Australian Scientists Breed Deadly Jellyfish ...

ReefLady · 04-11-2004, 09:15 AM

Australian scientists breed deadly jellyfish in research first

"SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian scientists have succeeded in breeding a deadly irukandji jellyfish in a breakthrough that could lead to development of a long-sought anti-venom."

" Heather Walling of James Cook University in the east coast city of Cairns said Tuesday that she kept several of the irukandji jellyfish alive in captivity long enough for them to spawn.

The creatures have grown through a worm-like intermediate stage to become polyps and will soon change into tiny jellyfish, she told the Australian Associated Press.

Irukandji jellyfish are the size of a human thumbnail but their sting can cause painful and debilitating symptoms known as Irukandji Syndrome that is suspected of having killed at least two tourists on the Great Barrier Reef. "

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Maxx · 04-11-2004, 10:35 AM

Very cool!
Now if we could just get them working on breeding all those pesky fish that refuse to cooperate.
Nick

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ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,029 View Gallery Karma Komment	Australian Scientists Breed Deadly Jellyfish ... Australian scientists breed deadly jellyfish in research first "SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian scientists have succeeded in breeding a deadly irukandji jellyfish in a breakthrough that could lead to development of a long-sought anti-venom." " Heather Walling of James Cook University in the east coast city of Cairns said Tuesday that she kept several of the irukandji jellyfish alive in captivity long enough for them to spawn. The creatures have grown through a worm-like intermediate stage to become polyps and will soon change into tiny jellyfish, she told the Australian Associated Press. Irukandji jellyfish are the size of a human thumbnail but their sting can cause painful and debilitating symptoms known as Irukandji Syndrome that is suspected of having killed at least two tourists on the Great Barrier Reef. " >Full Article Here< __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

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Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very cool! Now if we could just get them working on breeding all those pesky fish that refuse to cooperate. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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