Are stingrays found in british waters?

Question

are they in the Bristol channel

Answer 1

Could be in the bristol channel.

we have them in british waters anyway. sitings are increasing as the seas warm up.
The common stingrays have occasionally been spotted off the coast in previous years, but catches and sightings have risen in the past year as the fish move north from more established habitats in the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean.

The rays, cousins of the similarly sized bull ray that last week killed Steve Irwin, the Australian naturalist, can be dangerous if provoked but are generally placid.

“We can regard them as a resident species throughout the year and it is likely they are breeding in waters from Cornwall in the west to Dorset in the east,” said Kelvin Boot, director of the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

“It would not surprise us to know there is an increase when you consider the other species of fish we are now finding in our waters which are moving in from warmer areas.”

Answer 2

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Answer 3

yes... iv caught many in the Themes...... about 16 miles out by a place called "Red Sands Towers" ...is around 250ft with a drop to 530ft......and a sand bottom...the bigest iv seen was a 25Ib ray , back in 1985...!! .... The water there is very clean and has good flow , so many Rays feed there , Thornbacks are the most you will catch but the odd Sting Ray will come up with a nice bait..

Answer 4

No you are quite safe swimming in the channel!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray

Answer 5

I don;t know about the rest of Brit, but we got them around the caost here in Jersey

Answer 6

yes, for short periods in the summer when the water is warm enough, but they are pretty rare. You also get sharks in our waters so there not as safe as you think (they are basking sharks so i wouldn't worry too much)

Answer 7

They're in the Sealife Centres!!

Answer 8

What, still looking for Steve Irwin you mean?

Answer 9

no, the only thing that could kill you in british waters would possibly be a turd if swallowed

Answer 10

crickey who cares.