TED-Ed: The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over | Mariela Pajuelo and Javier Antonio Quinones

The video discusses the impact of jellyfish on marine ecosystems, highlighting their ability to disrupt fishing and marine farming. It introduces sea turtles, particularly leatherbacks, as natural predators that help control jellyfish populations. The video explains jellyfish defense mechanisms and their rapid reproduction, exacerbated by human activities like pollution and climate change. It concludes with conservation efforts to protect sea turtles, including innovative solutions like LED lights on fishing nets to reduce bycatch.

What role do sea turtles play in controlling jellyfish populations?

How does climate change affect jellyfish reproduction?

What solutions have been proposed to protect sea turtles from fishing gear?