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Japanese researchers monitoring the activity of giant jellyfish in Chinese waters are warning of a potentially historic and catastrophic invasion this year.

Marine surveys conducted in late June have revealed alarming numbers of Nomura’s jellyfish — massive creatures that grow up to 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) in diameter and weigh as much as to 220 kilograms (about 450 lbs) — lurking in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. The researchers warn that ocean currents may bring swarms of the monster jellies to Japan,which has been plagued by similar invasions in recent years.

Nomura’s jellyfish, 2007 (Photo: Sankei)

Based on what they have seen so far, the researchers warn this year’s onslaught of Nomura’s jellyfish (Nemopilema nomurai, or Echizen kurage in Japanese) could deliver a massive blow to Japan’s fishing industry, rivaling even the devastating 2005 deluge that caused tens of billions of yen (hundreds of millions of dollars) in damage nationwide.

The surveys are being conducted by a team led by Shinichi Ue, a professor of biological oceanography at Hiroshima University who also chairs a government research committee tasked with developing technology to predict and control jellyfish explosions. Ue has been monitoring the population density of Nomura’s jellyfish in the southern Yellow Sea and northern East China Sea since 2006.

Between June 20 and 24, 2009, Ue’s team observed numerous specimens with umbrellas measuring 10 to 50 centimeters across, and they calculated an average distribution of 2.14 jellyfish per 100 square meters. This figure is more than 200 times higher than the 0.01 jellyfish per 100 square meters observed in the same region in 2008. It is also nearly triple the 0.77 jellyfish per 100 square meters observed in 2007, when the fishing industry in the Sea of Japan suffered widespread damage.

Nomura’s jellyfish, 2007 (Photo: Sankei)

To make matters worse, this year’s swarms appear to be taking a more direct and southerly route to Japan, unlike in 2007 when the jellyfish appeared to take a more northerly route, approaching the Sea of Japan coast from the direction of Korea. According to the researchers, the ocean currents could bring unprecedented numbers of Nomura’s jellyfish to Japan’s Pacific coast, which typically sees far fewer of the monster blobs than the Sea of Japan coast.

Nomura’s jellyfish typically bloom in Chinese waters in spring, and they mature into adults as ocean currents slowly carry them north. By July, when the first swarms reach Tsushima (just north of the southern island of Kyushu), many jellyfish are as large as sumo wrestlers. At this size, it only takes about 5 or 10 of them to destroy a commercial fishing net.

In addition to damaging nets, the giant jellyfish are blamed for killing other fish with their venom, lowering the quality and quantity of catches, increasing the risk of capsizing trawlers, and stinging fishermen.

In 2005, the fishing industry reported over 100,000 cases of jellyfish-related damage nationwide. At the peak of the invasion that year, an estimated 300 to 500 million monster jellyfish passed through the Tsushima Strait into the Sea of Japan each day.

via Japan fears massive jellyfish invasion this year ::: Pink Tentacle.

What ARE the TOP fireworks of All Time?

Through a mix of testing Pineappleope.com found out the answer…

 

Top Fireworks of All Time:

 
1) Bottle Rockets

Four thousand bottle rockets

Introducing the Tasty Broad section on Pineappleope.com. Brought back by PAO readers and their increasing demands to see more chixxx on PAO. PAO offices have been scouring the net to bring you some of the best photography in this category from around the globe.

To kick the event off, here is a $30 Million Dollar Bikini

iPhone is the least secure phone of all time, apparently.

Given the hype surrounding Apple’s iPhone, we’re actually surprised that we haven’t seen more holes to plug over the years. In fact, the last major iPhone exploit to take the world by storm happened right around this time two years ago, and now — thanks to OS X security expert Charlie Miller — we’re seeing yet another come to light. Over at the SyScan conference in Singapore, Mr. Miller disclosed a hole that would let attackers “run software code on the phone that is sent by SMS over a mobile operator’s network in order to monitor the location of the phone using GPS, turn on the phone’s microphone to eavesdrop on conversations, or make the phone join a distributed denial of service attack or a botnet.” Charlie’s planning to detail the vulnerability in full at the upcoming Black Hat conference, but Apple’s hoping to have it all patched up by the end of this month.

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We came across this incredible surfing photoshoot this morning. Its from a kick ass dude named Chalky – his story is on his site http://chasingchalk.com . Our Surf experts here are in utter disbelief.

I had been out for 6 hours before I got this wave. It had been really slow all day and I hadn’t had any good ones yet. Then this mountain came roaring out from the horizon I got tingles (goose bumps) all over as soon as I saw it. I looked up at Hippo (Ryan Hipwood) who was on the jet ski and he didn’t even smile he just said “this things huge.”

(thats what she said)

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Exciting Video of the Beach.

Airplanes crash everyday, killing all passengers on board. Chances of survival are next to zero, for those ill prepared. Pineappleope.com is attempting to supply you with the information to survive an airplane crash – Save yourself the misery of dying by plane crash, with this knowledge you can guarantee yourself better chances of survival than the guy sitting next to you.

1. Wear long pants, a long-sleeve t-shirt, and sturdy, comfortable, lace-up shoes. Of course you may want to be comfortable or professional-looking on a flight, but sandals or high heels make it hard to move quickly within the wreckage. Loose or elaborate clothing also poses a risk, as it can get snagged on obstacles in the close confines of a plane. If you know you’re going to be flying over cold areas, dress appropriately, and consider keeping a jacket on your lap. You’ll need to be able to stay warm if you survive the crash. Even if that is not a consideration, the more of your body is covered during impact, the less likely you are to receive serious injuries or burns. Cotton or wool clothing is also preferable as it is less flammable. Wool is preferable to cotton when flying over water, as wool does not lose its insulative properties to the degree cotton does when wet.

2. Book the right seats. (Read ‘Secret seats on airplanes) Because the initial impact is most often survivable, the key to living to tell about a crash is frequently how quickly you can get out. To this end, it’s best to get seats as close as possible to an exit, and aisle seats are generally preferable. In addition, try to sit in the back of the plane. Passengers in the tail of the aircraft have 40% higher survival rates than those in the first few rows.

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BANGKOK – A rampaging elephant stomped three rubber tappers to death in southern Thailand on Wednesday after it was left to wander freely by its handler, police said.

The 38-year-old domesticated elephant is believed to have attacked the workers in three separate plantations in Trang province before it was recaptured.

The beast first crushed a 44-year-old male worker before dawn, then struck at another plantation a few kilometers (miles) away, killing a 38-year-old female rubber tapper, said police Lt. Sonjit Ma-ou.

“Her husband saw it charging toward her, grabbing her body with its trunk and throwing her on the ground before stomping on her body,” Sonjit said.

A 51-year-old woman was found dead in a rubber plantation nearby, Sonjit said, adding that various bones in her body appeared to have been broken.

“There was no witness in the last case, but we found footprints of the beast and from the manner in which she was killed, we believe it was an attack by the same elephant,” he said.

The elephant was later captured and taken back to its owner, who was made to chain it up. The authorities were investigating whether the elephant’s handler was negligent in letting it wander free, Sonjit said.

It was unclear what might have prompted the rampage, but Songjit said the elephant had previously attacked and wounded at least three other people in the area.

Working elephants in Thailand are typically used for tasks such as logging, but a growing number are used as tourist attractions on the streets of Bangkok and at camps around the country.

via Enraged elephant stomps 3 Thai workers to death – Yahoo! News.

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A handshake is a short ritual. Right handshaking, for as long as the living can remember, has always been the appropriate handshake. In recent years a new movement of left handshaking brought on mostly by the wealthy upper class has taken hold, and seemingly will not go away. Shaking hands with the left is widely considered classy amongst the high society. Such hand shaking practices have trickled down to those less fortunate. Fueled by the popularity of shaking hands itself, the left handshake may become the new right within the next decade. Joseph Levi said it best when he said:

“As we all in our Movement truely trust each other, this method of our own shaking with the left hand instead of the right, is used throughout the movement. The Left hand is nearer to the heart.”

Disgusting Sewer Creature Update: IT’S F#$%ING REAL!

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