Scots are set to see more jellyfish this summer
The Marine Conservation Society has launched its 20th annual Wildlife Sighting' programme to monitor developments in UK waters. While the sea creatures are common all year round, the warm summer weather increases their numbers.
Since the programme's founding in 2003, it has received a total of 18,357 of jellyfish sighting reports. Last year's figures show the Moon Jellyfish as the most commonly spotted, accounting for 22 percent of sightings followed by the the Barrel Jellyfish at 21 percent.
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