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Giant Jellyfish found at Coconut Island!

Image of a giant jellyfish.

In early February 2001 a giant jellyfish, Anomalorhiza shawi, was seen in the waters near Coconut Island. The sea jelly, which is native to the Phillipines, had only been reported twice in Kane‘ohe Bay since 1983. It was transported to the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology and photographed by scientists there. This unique animal was held in an observation tank on the island for several hours and then released alive where it was originally found.

Read more about it in the Honolulu Advertiser online.

 

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VIDEO CLIPS (2)

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Long Movie (9.3 MB)

Extended video clip of the giant sea jelly at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology.

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Short Movie (3.5 MB)

Short video clip of the giant sea jelly at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology.

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Visit the “HIMB in the News” Archive to see other news listings from 2003 to 2005.

 

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