A mass of dead jellyfish covers the coast of New Zealand

Experts found tens of thousands of jellyfish drifted to the South Island, New Zealand coast.

Tens of thousands of jellyfish , also known as "wind-based sailors , " drifted on the southern coast of South Island, New Zealand, and Telegraph reported on October 14. They cover the area 18 x 4 meters wide on the beach and will quickly rinse under the sun, stinking.

Dead jellyfish cover all over a large area on the beach.(Photo: Firenews).

This time is spring in New Zealand. Nature conservationists said jellyfish often washed ashore in the spring, when temperatures rose. However, they were amazed by the huge number of times this time.

"The fact that so many jellyfish drift into a very unusual place. They are a common creature on the west coast and around New Zealand, sometimes drifting, but usually only a few dozen to a few hundred." , representative of the New Zealand Ministry of Conservation (DOC) commented.

The phenomenon of mass-produced jellyfish has also been recorded in other parts of the world such as California or Oregon, USA.

Sea creatures drifted more ashore in the spring months, Don Neale, marine expert at the DOC, told the New Zealand Herald.

Jellyfish sailed on California coast in 2014. (Video: YouTube).

"When the sea begins to warm up in the spring, all living creatures will thrive. It is normal for such creatures to drift ashore, similar to the" offshore red tide "phenomenon , he said. explain.

Jellyfish are not dangerous to humans, but they can sting and catch small prey, according to Jelly Watch.

Sailors often live in offshore waters, the small sail-like parts help them move by wind. However, because they only go a little down or slightly off the wind, they are often blown away in large quantities.