2006-12-26 08:56:13 · 14 answers · asked by D P 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
don't think so, but check out this web address - http://www.sharktrust.org/whatsnews_all.asp?toptab=4&monthid=7&yearid=2006
2006-12-26 09:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wednesday, September 22, 1999
A 15ft shark, possibly a Great White, has been spotted cruising a mile off the English coast.
A skipper from Padstow, Cornwall, and his wife were taking a group of marine photographers on a tour of the county's north coast, when they say a shark passed within feet of their boat.
The shark, similar to the type made famous in the Steven Spielberg film Jaws, could weigh more than three quarters of a tonne and be twice the length of a car.
Local marine biologists say it is not impossible for a Great White to be found off the coast of Cornwall but they will need confirmation of the sighting themselves.
'I've seen many Great Whites'
One crew member of the Blue Fox craft, Mike Turner, said he was certain he had seen a shark. He added that the creature was between 12ft and 15ft (3.5-4.5 metres) long, and would have weighed between 1200lbs and 1500lbs (540-680 kg).
"There is nothing else around here that resembles that," he told the BBC.
this was taken directly from a bbc news site
Experts do not agree whether great white sharks are visiting the UK coastal waters but most believe that they do but are not seen.
2006-12-26 09:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Great White has been sighted off of the Cornish coast and do visit the UK waters in the Channel during the unseasonal hot weather. This shark seems to have taken up residence in the Mediterranean sea as it is often sighted there.
More and more unusual species of fish/mammals are finding their way to British coastal waters once considered cold.
2006-12-26 09:08:38 · answer #3 · answered by tunisianboy46 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do have faith that there is a brilliant white shark of the sea coast because of the fact it became in the paper and there became photos. i'm no longer scared now as i stay in the path of the country yet i did wen i became on holiday wen the tale first got here out. yet sorry i dont have any sturdy thoughts. i like jaws if that counts!
2016-10-28 10:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Southampton and a white shark swam in during a shift in the gulf stream, it must have gone off track and got lost...not sure what happened after though.
Wish I'd have seen it, I love sharks!!!
2006-12-26 09:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Apparently around Cornwall.
2006-12-27 07:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by lellylurve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure of any Great White's! but shark's Oh yes
2006-12-26 09:05:36 · answer #7 · answered by Gilly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I haven't heard of any, buy that doesn't mean anything because I'm not out near the UK coast.
2006-12-26 08:58:17 · answer #8 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seen one inland called Abbey Bank
2006-12-26 08:58:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to be an argument on the topic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/5223142.stm
2006-12-26 08:59:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋