A trawler off of Japan capsized as its three man crew tried to haul in their net containing dozens of huge Nomura jellyfish. The three men were rescued but the boat apparently sank. Read the full story in The Telegraph.
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Loose Tentacles Sink Ships
Category: Oceans • What the...?
Posted on: November 3, 2009 12:25 PM, by Jennifer L. Jacquet
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When you said 'Loose Tentacles Sink Ships' I was all ready to go 'Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu fh'tagn' but no, it's jellyfish.
Shit.
Posted by: Katharine | November 3, 2009 12:55 PM