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Moon Jelly
Aurelia aurita
43.8962, -69.888
Field Notes
Description:
A couple of many found en masse in the shallows of Thomas Point Beach area in Brunswick, ME. Many were washed upon shore.
Habitat:
Shallow, murky ocean water, near saltwater marsh and temperate forests.
Notes:
According to some local news, jelly blooms this year were far more intense than previous years; potentially a sign of the changing phenology of the jellies and conditions of the Gulf of Maine due to climate change.
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