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Tag Archives: Sharks
Basking shark video
The BBC website has a short video from Dan Burton of basking sharks arriving off Cornwall as part of their annual migration. Even though hundreds are now arriving, they are still pretty difficult to spot. Like their larger cousins, whale … Continue reading
Tagging Maldives whale sharks
The BBC have an article on tagging whale sharks in the Maldives. The project apparently started last year and is the first attempt to tag whale sharks in the Maldives. The research group involved are from the Maldives Whale Shark … Continue reading
Donsol may be whale shark breeding area
SCMP is reporting that biologists in the Philippines have rescued a 38cm whale shark near Donsol, which may be the smallest known specimen of a whale shark found so far. It had been caught by fishermen and tied by its … Continue reading
Divers off eastern Australia encouraged to take photos of sharks
Divers off eastern Australia are being urged to take along digital cameras, so they can take photos of any sharks they come across. Given the hysteria surrounding the recent attacks in Sydney, I originally assumed that it was a media … Continue reading
Whale shark rescued in Taiwan
Fishermen and rescue workers in Taiwan have managed to help a whale shark escape from a canal. It took them 8 hours to tow the shark back out to sea. It is believed that the whale shark may have entered … Continue reading
3rd Sydney shark attack within 3 weeks
A 15 year old boy is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a shark while surfing with his father off North Avalon beach in Sydney. Andrew Lindop and his father Charles were surfing in the early morning on Sunday … Continue reading
Great white suspected of attack on Bondi surfer
The Sydney Morning Herald are reporting that scientists have examined the wounds sustained bya surfer on 12th February, and concluded that they were caused by a 2.5 metre great white shark. Glenn Orgias was bitten while surfing at Bondi beach … Continue reading
Worldwide shark attacks have fallen
According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, shark attacks worldwide have fallen from71 in 2007 to 59 in 2008. But of these 4 were fatal in 2008 compared to only 1 in 2007. Surfers appear to be their … Continue reading
Second Sydney shark attack in 2 days
A day after a navy clearance diver was injured by a shark, there has been a second attack near Sydney. This time off Bondi beach a 33 year old nearly lost his hand. NSW Primary Industry Minister, Ian Macdonald, warned … Continue reading
Sydney Harbour shark attack
An Australian navy diver has been seriously injured in Sydney Harbour after being attacked by a shark. The 31 year-old was part of a clearance diving team based at HMAS Penguin and fought off the shark at Woolloomooloo Bay. Someone … Continue reading
Goblin Shark Video
Thanks to Brian who sent me this link to this You Tube video of a goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni). This peculiar looking shark has a very long snout, but it also has extendible jaws that look like the thing Sigourney … Continue reading
Shark circles kayakers off Sydney
Kayakers off Sydney found themselves being circled by a 4-5 metre great white (white pointer) off about a kilometre off Long Reef, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, which also has a video of the incident. The BBC also has … Continue reading