News Ecosystems Churning the numbers Motion of ocean’s small swimmers may be important for climate modeling By Rachel Ehrenberg July 29, 2009 at 3:11 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print To view video of a jellyfish and the water that flows around it as it swims, click here. SMALL STIRRERS Small swimmers such as these Mastigias jellyfish drag water with them as they move, which helps stir the oceans, scientists report.