SHARKS OF UK COASTS - NO JOKE
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Wednesday March 9, 12:51 AM BBC WEBSITE
Bathers warned of shark risk -- off British coast
LONDON (AFP) - The chilly waters off northeastern England are rarely that inviting for bathers, but at least those who do venture in for a dip have been able to do so in the knowledge they are safe from sharks.
Until now, that is.
In a virtually unprecedented warning, British maritime agencies warned surfers, divers and others thinking of braving the North Sea to be on the alert for a possible shortfin mako shark.
The discovery of a series of dead porpoises washed up onto beaches in northeast England, some with large chunks apparently bitten out of them, has prompted the warning, the Daily Mail newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Around 45 porpoises have been found along with the headless bodies of seals and remains of other large fish.
Experts say this points to the presence of a large mako shark nearby. The shark, which grows up to 12 feet (3.65 metres) in length, is known to be found in the North Sea but rarely ventures near shore.
It is thought that conservation efforts off northeast England which have greatly increased the local porpoise population might have attracted a shark, the paper said.
"We would advise all those using the water, including surfers, fishermen and divers, to be especially careful and vigilant," the Maritime and Coastguard agency said in a statement.
"There have been no reported sightings of this shark yet, but we cannot rule out the possibility that one might be out there."
Some of the porpoise bodies have been sent to London's Natural History Museum so the cause of death can be determined, the paper added.
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Bathers warned of shark risk -- off British coast
LONDON (AFP) - The chilly waters off northeastern England are rarely that inviting for bathers, but at least those who do venture in for a dip have been able to do so in the knowledge they are safe from sharks.
Until now, that is.
In a virtually unprecedented warning, British maritime agencies warned surfers, divers and others thinking of braving the North Sea to be on the alert for a possible shortfin mako shark.
The discovery of a series of dead porpoises washed up onto beaches in northeast England, some with large chunks apparently bitten out of them, has prompted the warning, the Daily Mail newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Around 45 porpoises have been found along with the headless bodies of seals and remains of other large fish.
Experts say this points to the presence of a large mako shark nearby. The shark, which grows up to 12 feet (3.65 metres) in length, is known to be found in the North Sea but rarely ventures near shore.
It is thought that conservation efforts off northeast England which have greatly increased the local porpoise population might have attracted a shark, the paper said.
"We would advise all those using the water, including surfers, fishermen and divers, to be especially careful and vigilant," the Maritime and Coastguard agency said in a statement.
"There have been no reported sightings of this shark yet, but we cannot rule out the possibility that one might be out there."
Some of the porpoise bodies have been sent to London's Natural History Museum so the cause of death can be determined, the paper added.
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RobbyNitroz
30 March /
2005 /
11:51
het is een invasie...ik zeg het je ;)
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RobbyNitroz had een 5 sterren sessie in Zandvoort met maar liefst 15 - 20 knots op zijn SlingShot Wave SST (2017)
Stan
30 March /
2005 /
13:08
http://new-brunswick.net/new-brunswick/sharks/species/sfmako.html
Hier zeggen ze dat die visjes 3,9m kunnen worden????
bram van donderden
01 April /
2005 /
11:21
Visjes? Check deze jonge:http://www.autoweteran.gower.pl/concept/1963_Chevrolet_Mako_Shark.jpg
if you cant stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen
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