Aug 31 2006

Attack of the Giant Jellyfish
Posted by PAgent in Flotsam
46 Comments
I was reading an article about efforts in the Fukui Prefecture of Japan to promote eating giant jellyfish. Jellyfish cooking classes are being held. The jellyfish is eaten raw, or preserved in salt. It can be served Chinese-style with cucumber and vinegar soy sauce or served with plum sauce.

But before this becomes another ‘Those wacky Japanese will eat anything‘ discussion, consider the reason why these folks living on the Sea of Japan are pushing tasty jellyfish snackies: Every autumn, echizen kurage, or giant jellyfish, appear in massive numbers. The Japanese commercial fishermen that are trying to catch squid, anchovies, salmon and yellowtail instead find huge numbers of jellyfish in their nets. Huge numbers. Like, enough to break the nets.

And if they manage to actually catch any useful commercial species in their nets, along with the jellyfish, they’re immediately poisoned and slimed by the jellyfish tentacles, and can’t be sold.

These things, also called Nomura’s Jellyfish, can be over six feet in diameter, and weigh over 400 lbs. That’s a big jellyfish. I simply had to find pictures of these things:

Holy Crap! Those things are HUGE! Note in the third picture that the diver is NOT in the background. Man, that will give you nightmares. I had no idea such things existed.

You kind of have to admire these folks. Nature throws them a plague of giant jellyfish, and their response is “Okay, I guess we’ll just eat them.”

If you want to know more, here’s the wikipedia entry on Nomura’s Jellyfish.

UPDATE: 10-6-06 Entry revised to include a new picture.

46 Responses to “Attack of the Giant Jellyfish”

  1. Lelo in Nopo Says:
    August 31st, 2006 at 7:34 pm

    Those are NOT real pictures.
    (Are they?!)
    Amazing!!!!!

    I read today that Michael Douglas was recently stung by a jellyfish and his wife did what needed to be done: pee on it. I’m sorry I shared that, it’s just that reading about jellyfish twice in one day is odd and I thought you should know.

    Very cool post.

  2. Bob Says:
    September 14th, 2006 at 12:26 pm

    I would let Catherine Zeta-Jones pee on me even if a jellyfish didn’t sting me.

  3. Cloned Says:
    September 14th, 2006 at 3:59 pm

    That’s a huge bitch…

  4. poopy Says:
    September 14th, 2006 at 5:28 pm

    there was a show about this on discovery chanell, and if you don’t think those pictures are real guess again

  5. Bill Says:
    September 14th, 2006 at 6:25 pm

    Yeah, its not the pee itself that helps, its that most venom from Jelly’s breaks down almost instantly when it is heated. Scalding water will stop most venom immediately. Stingray stings, jelly stings…just file that away in case you ever need it…

  6. Saltstang Says:
    September 14th, 2006 at 11:15 pm

    Good tip. Just be careful that you don’t use hot water from the thermos and get scolded… but remember: if you get the sting from a stingray in your heart, hot water or even Catherine Zeta-Jones’ pee wouldn’t help.

  7. sk8er boy Says:
    September 14th, 2006 at 11:59 pm

    i got one thing to say
    damn bitch thats big

  8. Lívia Says:
    September 15th, 2006 at 1:49 am

    Hello!Klassz akép,tetszik gyerekek!Ki csinálta?:D…elmentetem ,köszi,még rakhattok fel többet is:)

  9. James Says:
    September 15th, 2006 at 2:21 am

    are you talking about zeta-jones or about jellygish?:).those things are big indeed.

  10. gabay Says:
    September 15th, 2006 at 5:27 am

    Szerintem is atom! Jó, hogy járnak ide magyarok is! Tök jó a hangulat, csak így tovább! :) )

  11. TERRY COLLINS Says:
    September 15th, 2006 at 7:12 am

    IF ONE STINGS YOU, POUR VINEGAR ON IT. NEVER GO TO THE BEACH WITHOUT A BOTTLE OF VINEGAR IN YOUR CAR. IT KILLS THE PAIN IMMINENTLY.

  12. xzibit Says:
    September 15th, 2006 at 12:03 pm

    wtf is that man its zo big man.
    wtf how many are there,..
    greatz xzibit 2007 theater,new york

  13. skindog Says:
    September 15th, 2006 at 12:53 pm

    holy mo fo! if you try them with ice cream it`s very nice!

  14. Lívia Says:
    September 16th, 2006 at 6:48 am

    Héjj!!Hello!Te is Magyarhonból?:D

  15. Lívia Says:
    September 16th, 2006 at 6:51 am

    Én meg gondoltam írok ide valamit magyarul,szinte lényegtelen,hogy mit,hadd lássák,hogy él még a magyar, filózzanak mit is írtam ide,honna szalajtottak:D…erre te meg jössz és lelövöd a poént:D.

  16. claire Says:
    September 16th, 2006 at 4:08 pm

    omfg!! dat is fukn huge lik!! i h8 dem coz i got stung by 1!! nd dnt wory i neva gt pisd on lol i gt sum cream stuf 4 it grrr dey hurt 2 fuk but dey r fukn huge!!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. Voi Says:
    September 17th, 2006 at 11:03 am

    good Lord, claire, what is wrong with you? i apologize this is off subject, but your spelling really disturbed me.

    o, and those jellyfish are pretty insane, too.

  18. Michael D Says:
    September 18th, 2006 at 8:38 pm

    Well it looks like my super-sperm was stopped by the kryptonite diaphram again… Hooray for birth-control!!!

  19. pajejek Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 12:30 am

    huje macie łby większe od tych meduz zasrańce laśadora perachybanna

  20. pajejek Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 12:31 am

    hello maatko jebcyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hujeeeeeeeeeeeeeee skurwusyńskie łby

  21. neboo Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 9:34 am

    no skurwesyny jedne jak one tak moga?????? chociaz swoja droga takbym zapakowal tej meduzie miedzy oczy achhhhhhh

  22. pajak Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 9:37 am

    bo to wszystko wina katolików!!!! go gazu sqbańców!!!! zero szacunku

  23. neboo Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 9:46 am

    no i tego jebanego rydzyka i radio ma ryja. wypoierdolic ich w kosmos beda blizej boga:D:D

  24. pajak Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 9:48 am

    i zrobić mu potem (rydzykowi – nie boku) takie krÄ™cenie wora, żeby mu beczka wiagry nie pomogÅ‚a!!

  25. Jan Paweł II Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 9:55 am

    Ja kurwa stanowczo protestujÄ™!! Tak nie wolno!! Obrażacie moje metrosexualne uczucia, normalnie w grobie czÅ‚owiek sobie nie może spokojnie poleżeć bo go te maÅ‚e skurwysynki wnerwiajÄ…!!!! Tadzio, nie czytaj tego – Alleluja i do przodu:D

  26. Rachelle Monsour Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 9:17 pm

    This is pretty astonishing. The jelly fish are enormous, I find it hard to believe that is this real? It’s uhhhh…it’s pretty freaky.WOW, I’m in shock that this is real
    Rachelle Monsour

  27. gabay Says:
    September 25th, 2006 at 9:45 am

    Hello Livi!

    Gondoltam én is nyomok egy poént! Hogyan értékeljük a nagy találkozást? Egyébként a skoopy . comról keveredtem ide…
    Te?

  28. gabay Says:
    September 30th, 2006 at 5:13 am

    Livike! :)
    Nem írsz???

  29. dalton Says:
    September 30th, 2006 at 8:15 am

    those pics sorta make you wonder… If a jelly fish can be that f’ing big just imagin the places were we havn’t explored.. or better yet the deepest depths of the oceans where we can go because we’ll be crushed from the weight of the water.. thats freaky.. peace out

  30. dalton Says:
    September 30th, 2006 at 8:16 am

    can’t***

  31. dt Says:
    October 2nd, 2006 at 12:29 pm

    And to think that bitch Steve Irwin was killed by some piss-ant Sting Ray when there’s real terrors like this in the ocean. At least the Japanese aren’t total pussies like the Austrailians!

  32. Well... Says:
    October 6th, 2006 at 11:19 pm

    it is spelled channel dummy and ya i have actually eaten 1. Boy are thay good! try em they tast like… something… idk, nm but do try them they are good! peace yall!

  33. Well... my name is............................... Says:
    October 6th, 2006 at 11:25 pm

    i also hate people that spell anyting to wrong or to rite… will someone buy me a jellyfish tank? i want a jellyfish tank!

  34. Ozzy John Says:
    October 9th, 2006 at 9:31 pm

    dt you dipshit, if you ever have the balls to set foot in Australia let me know. I would love to be your welcoming party. WANKER

  35. cattlippz Says:
    October 12th, 2006 at 4:44 pm

    i’m with ozzy John talk about a pussy “dt” it sounds to me like your such a pussy only you would hang shit on a dead guy!!! lets see you even have the balls to swim in the deep without ya floaties little child, let alone with giant sea creatures!!! p.s ya not welcome in oz!!no one wants ya!!!!

  36. pete Says:
    October 20th, 2006 at 12:04 pm

    holy s..t ! i wish i was there

  37. jellies Says:
    October 21st, 2006 at 7:09 pm

    oh my god those things are massive i can’t believe it man those bitches are like bigger than Shaq!!!!

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  39. piska Says:
    October 29th, 2006 at 8:26 am

    coooo to jest fotomontaż????!!!!!!!!!!!!

  40. Paul Mach Says:
    November 24th, 2006 at 11:48 am

    Nu, cho we tut ponapisali? We sami-to ponimaete, a? Pishite na moi E-mail, esli kto-to menya ponyal!
    Privet wsem!
    P.S. ne zamuchijtesj rasshyfrovyvatj, pisaki.

  41. Rachelle Says:
    May 20th, 2007 at 9:07 am

    Unbelieveable….Those are some BIG Jelly Fish if this is real.

  42. tovorinok Says:
    July 5th, 2007 at 3:53 am

    Hello

    Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck!

    Bye

  43. Ema Says:
    February 25th, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    ok guyz i had seein the man got attcked by giant jellyfish. i was scared when i was watchin it.so the pee take away the sting that what heard i in the video.poor that guy he gonna be alright right.hop so

  44. Ema Says:
    February 25th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    if they get old they still gonna sting again!

  45. josh Says:
    February 25th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    DAM MOTHER FUCKER IT OMOST KILL THAT GUY.IF IT HAVEN’T FOR HIS WIFE.HE COULD BE DEAD BY NOW.

  46. usa*girl Says:
    February 25th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    well i think she should put more pee on it.so it can get better.he should close his mouth when she was pee on him.

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