Giant jellyfish spotted around British coast

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Giant jellyfish spotted around British coast

Record numbers of giant jellyfish have been spotted around the British coast, according to a new survey.

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The Marine Conservation Society says there’s been a 230% increase in sightings of the creatures – which go by the name dustbin lid or barrel jellyfish, or the frilly mouthed jellyfish.

They can weigh as much as 35kg and grow to a metre across.

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Date: November 3, 2025