Great White spotted in England

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Davo 1 - 0 The Sun
Second was a basking shark :D

both videos have been discredited as great whites...

Scientists refute great white claims

British shark experts have dismissed claims that an animal seen swimming off the coast of Cornwall is a great white shark.

Two holiday-makers sparked interest in what is becoming an annual spate of ‘great white sightings’ after filming shark activity off St Ives. The first video raised alarm bells because the shark was seen breaching among a pod of dolphins – behaviour often associated with great whites. The second, filmed from a boat, showed a large fin moving through the water.

“I couldn’t tell you what shark it is and nor could any biologist in the world,” Dr Jean-Luc Solandt of the Marine Conservation Society told BBC Wildlife Magazine. Indeed, he and other scientists say it is far more likely that the shark is a mako or porbeagle, which are more commonly found in Cornish waters. “The second footage was definitely a basking shark,” Dr Solandt added. “Anyone who knows anything about sharks will tell you that.”

The conditions off England’s south-west coast would appear to suit the lifestyle of the great white, with warm seas and a plentiful supply of food in the form of seals. And though over the years, there have been many claims of sightings, none of them have ever been confirmed as genuine.

http://www.bbcwildlifemagazine.com/newsRead.asp?id=32626
 
Ok I havent had the time to read through these other posts yet, but real quick, the video taken from the boat, gimme a break, 2 seconds to recognize - Basking.
 
davo;1036576; said:
Don't play my achievement down lady! lol :D

LMAO! :bs:Your the one who gave me the link for the second video!!! I didn't read the other posts, or your "achievements" LOL, I saw your post after my last one, and clicked on the link ya turd!! Hahaha
 
Bugrat;1033193; said:
Hello Water_Baby83

The Sun is a tabloid much like the National Inquirer in the States so everything that is printed in I take with a pinch of salt, the problem over in the UK is that Great White's are percieved as killers from another part of the world and not typically English. There is alot of ill informed information banded about most if not all of it is rubbish. If the tabloids actually did any research into the subject they would in all probability come up with a KILLER MAKO headline as Mako, Blue and Porbeagle can all be found of the South coast of the UK. There are a few of us trying to dispel the myth of the shark here in England, http://www.sharktrust.org/ being one of them. I would recommend a visit to the site to see what you all think.
Yes I figured as much, but it's still disturbing to know that people do actually believe this stuff and that's just poison. And when it comes to education over there, yes I know the opinions vary, and that there is still much work to be done, but hopefully one day they and the rest of the world will come to love, understand, and protect not only sharks, but all marine life.

LOL I was going to reply earlier, but I was in the middle of something and was called back to it, so I had to wait until now, but the irony of my waiting could not have been more humorous, or exciting!! - Let me explain. You mentioned the "Shark Trust"... Hours ago my comment was going to be on the lines of "Yes I am well aware of Shark Trust as I am a sponsor and "pledge" to them....and blaa blaa"....... But now, my comment is going to be so much better than that because I received a phone call from my sister tonight, telling me, that when she got home, there was a large envelope marked "Express air mail, Royal mail" with my name on it, and in the top right corner, the familiar logo stamped. She opened it, and to my excitement - and a little shock - There was inside, a formal invitation and ticket to the 10th Anniversary Shark Trust Gala Ball. Of course the only issue now is getting me to London, LOL, but I fully intend on going!! So yea, I am familiar with them :D
 
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