"The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the shark, under no fault of their own. Porbeagles are ambush predators which target smaller fish, typically off reefs well out to sea. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.. The alleged attack follows a number of sightings reported along the south coast of England this year. 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RNLI lifeguards at a Dorset beach put up red flags and searched the sea on jet skis. Although blue sharks, porbeagle sharks and basking sharks are a common sight in Cornish waters, none of them tend to attack humans and bites in the UK are a rare occurrence. She was quite calm at the surface. The Experts believe it was a crocodile shark, which normally lives in the tropics, such as Brazil or the north coast of Australia. Do not sell or share my personal information. expat (originally from Cornwall in the UK), who after spending two years in the RAF, spent the next six years traveling around the world. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 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Despite the appearance of their huge gaping jaws, these massive fish are not dangerous to humans as they feed on plankton. Risky business: Stephen Perkins holds the head of the Blue Shark moments before it nearly bit his hand off. The swimmer was off the coast of Cornwall with Blue Shark Snorkel, who have said shark attacks are "extremely rare and can be easily misunderstood" if not treated and discussed sensibly. Lifeguards on jet skis then spent 20 minutes searching the water off Boscombe beach in Bournemouth after three reports of some kind of 'large marine life' under the water, an RNLI spokesman said. ", Ultimately, despite their normally calm nature, blue sharks must be respected as "incredible predators," he warns, "when we (humans) go into their habitat, we shouldn't really be surprised occasionally if there are things like this. A snorkeler is reported to have been bitten by a shark off Cornwall. 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The Sun Online has approached experts The Shark Trust UK for comment. The swimmer, who sustained a leg injury on Thursday (July 28) off Penzance, was rescued by Prefers temperatures of 12-20C but can tolerate 830C. Shark attacks; From other local news sites. The diving instructor grew up in the west Cornwall village of Ludgvan before emigrating. How many types of sharks are there off the coast of Britain? The family of a British man killed by a shark in Australia have paid tribute to him, saying he had a "rare gift" in connecting with people. Prefers temperatures of 12-20C but can tolerate 830C. The swimmer was rushed back into the chartered boat where she was given immediate first aid and taken ashore for further treatment. Daring Stephen Perkins, 52, had just hauled the fish into his boat for a commemorative photograph when it sunk its teeth into his forearm. The snorkeler said that although the bite was a "very scary" incident, she does not want it to "tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species". There has never been single confirmed sighting of a great white off Britain. The woman - who has not been identified - was in Penzance, Cornwall, withBlue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened last Thursday. It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. The species, which can measure up to 13ft and weigh 400lb, is found in every sea and ocean except the Arctic. She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. Daring Stephen Perkins (pictured), 52, had just hauled a blue shark into his boat for a commemorative photograph when it sunk its teeth into his forearm in September 2008 - leading him to need reconstructive surgery. They said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. Oban, who started fishing when he was four, added: I have always been drawn to the sea and the tranquility it provides. 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So, yes, it's probably safe to go into the water this summer. In the clip, he says: Well, I dont know what to say right now, but that right there is a big shark and Im in a very, very small boat. The "extremely rare" incident is believed to have involved a blue shark off the coast of Cornwall. Working for Imerys at the lunar landscape of Littlejohns pit near Nanpean, we went to meet some of the women behind the wheel of the huge dump trucks. "We all take these risks when we enter the habitat of a predator and we can never completely predict the actions of a wild animal.". "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. They are hunters, which migrate through oceans, eating fish and shellfish. The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the sharks, under no fault of their own. Expert opinion and evidence however is dead against these creatures coming here. Last year a professional fisherman reeled one only a mile off Falmouth. The company, Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, said: "We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. then traveled around the world for six years. August 2021: The same month, a postman recalled the moment he came face-to-face with a huge shark while snorkelling off the coast of Cornwall. After reflecting on the amazing experience, he said: It was a perfect day to be at sea even in a small boat such as mine. Ancient megalodon shark could eat a whale in a few bites, research suggests, Chinese influencer who ate great white shark investigated by police, A shark bit my arm and leg off. Oban posts about his fishing adventures on his Youtube page: Oban on the water. Her son-in-law posted the picture As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The sharks, which are considered to be vulnerable to extinction, have reportedly only bitten swimmers or boats on a handful of occasions. The young angler, from Penzance, suffered leg injuries when a porbeagle shark was brought on deck in the trawler's nets and the crew was attempting to release it back into the water. Instead they have become a popular tourist attraction with sightseeing trips. Summer in Cornwall is a time when sharks always make national headlines with stories of supposed monsters beneath the waves. 1956:Two men were killed after an encounter with a shark off The Lizard in Cornwall - but it wasn't quite how you'd imagine. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. According to the conservation society the Shark Trust there are actually more than 40 different species of shark which pass through UK waters. "We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In April, a suspected basking shark was captured on video 'The shark was spotted swimming in between boats and came very close to the shore, swimming past tourists in just a few feet of water. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She was brought back to shore where she received medical attention from paramedics. They joined one of their comrades in a small boat to scare away the predator by pelting it with boxes of TNT. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall Credit: Alamy. They mainly eat fish and squid, but will chow down on lobster, shrimp and sea birds. Given the wide width of the head and the elongated upper tail fin, it was most probably a young basking shark which had lost its way. Something went wrong, please try again later. Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. Unprovoked counts. 'Sharks don't eat people off Cornwall and we certainly don't get Great Whites in our waters. It warns that blue sharks are "apex predators" with no natural predators and participants "swim with them knowing there is a risk.". A shark expert has dismissed claims of an "unusually large" shark photographed off the coast of Cornwall over the weekend. They said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. ", "First aid (was) carried out on the person involved.". But one of them got too close and snagged around the shark's dorsal fin, turning it into a living torpedo. Something went wrong, please try again later. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips said in a statement: 'We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. Agence France-Presse contributed to this report. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. 'These sort of trips have to be handled both sensitively for the shark and also safely for those who are taking part. Make everyone aware that we have had an incident small boat to scare away the predator by pelting with. 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