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. The predators are one of the widest ranging species, feeding in waters from Norway to Soutch Africa and despite their fearsome appearance, these sharks are under threat. The blue shark is classed as "near threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because it is hunted for its flesh and fins and also gets caught accidentally in fishing nets. 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. 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. Expert opinion and evidence however is dead against these creatures coming here. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. They are the most migratory shark on earth, travelling over 9,000km (5,700 miles) each year, according to Shark Trust UK. I put a lot of time and effort into chasing the rich variety of fish in the waters of Cornwall. "The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service.". Blue shark attacks on humans are "extremely rare", with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. Huge shark fin spotted off Cornwall coast freaks out beachgoers and sparks warning. ", He said: "They're such beautiful animals. "As we know, these things can happen when we interact with wild animals in their own environment. Please enter valid email address to continue. The company said in a statement on its Facebook page: As we know, these things can happen when we choose to interact with wild animals in their own environment. Matt Slater, a Marine Officer at the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, said a blue shark attack is not going to happen to an ordinary person surfing, swimming, or diving around the coast, Sign up for our Daily Newsletter for the latest local news straight to your inbox. 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Victim received leg injury while on organised excursion to swim with blue sharks. Blue sharks, which grow to nearly 13 feet long, are summer visitors to U.K. waters. The 7ft porbeagle took hold of Hamish Currie's steel toe-capped boot after his crew caught it and hauled it on to the deck of their vessel. It comes after a recent incident where a snorkeler was bitten on the leg off Penzance . In 1998 basking sharks were given protected status, meaning they cannot be disturbed in British waters. "These occurrences are extremely rare and can easily be misunderstood so we want this to be dealt with as sensibly as possible. It caused deep puncture wounds and Stephen lost so much blood that an RAF Sea King helicopter was scrambled to collect him off the Devon coastline. The Shark Trust draws a distinction between provoked and unprovoked incidents for example where a shark is caught by a fishing net or reeled in by anglers, this is classed as a provoked attack. Porbeagles are a species of mackerel sharks and can grow up to 6.6 feet long and weigh as much as 135kg, and can live to 46. Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was "obviously a shark". The image of what looks like a large fin was taken by Jacquie Williams at around 11am on Sunday in Gunwalloe, near Porthleven - pictured around 30 metres from the coast. Mr Berryman described the incident, which happened on Sunday (May 13), saying: It landed on the floor of the boat right next to me and was thrashing around wildly. The shark was caught on camera by Tristan Campion, over the pier wall, swimming effortlessly through the crystal-clear water. "We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts. ", Mr Slater said he went on a trip off Penzance to look for blue sharks last summer, admitting that it was a pinch-me moment "to see them in Cornish waters. Blue sharks visit the UK during the summer from the Caribbean and are known to mainly feed on small fish and squid. At the time, Mr Venn told The Brighton Argus: "I went down to the beach to feed the birds when I saw something come up just behind the waves. Oban Jones was bobbing about in a small vessel a mile off the coast of Cornwallwhen he spotted a dorsal fin in the water. Yet injuries from sharks are extremely rare, to say the least. At least 11 British sharks can only be found in deep water. It showed the large fish slowly drifting in 'waist deep' water near to the popular resort of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The claims were later rubbished by harbour experts who said the 'fin' was a boat part which had come loose. It is believed that the - harmless - invasion is a result of the reduced marine traffic due to the Covid lockdowns. "We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. Tributes have been pouring in from Cornwall and Australia for Simon Nellist, who tragically died in a shark attack near Sydney. Pictured: Blue shark stock image. In June last year, children cried out theres a shark! as a 6ft creature made its way casually past the seaward side of Smeaton's Pier in St Ives. The species has been known to attack seabirds and other small sharks, according to the Wildlife Trusts. The swimmer suffered a leg injury and was left in the care of paramedics. They're fantastic animals. The woman - who has not been identified - was in Penzance, Cornwall, withBlue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened last Thursday. Mr Narbett said: Ive seen them that big before in the water but Ive never hooked one that big before.. Adult males can reach lengths of almost 3 metres (10 feet), while females can grow even larger, growing an extra foot in length. RNLI lifeguards at a Dorset beach put up red flags and searched the sea on jet skis. 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. In a statement, the boat tour agency said: "As we know, these things can happen when we choose to interact with wild animals in their own environment. "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. Later in the same month another beach in West Dorset had to be closed for an hour and a half due to another blue shark.". 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. The swimmer was rushed back into the chartered boat where she was given immediate first aid and taken ashore for further treatment. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Researchers with theInternational Shark Attack Filerecorded 73 unprovoked incidents last year, compared to 52 bites in 2020, according to the report. A few species, such as the smooth hammerhead or frilled shark, may occasionally wander into British waters. The encounter happened about a mile north of Trevose Head lighthouse in Padstow, Cornwall on Sunday. Oban Jones was bobbing about in a small vessel Trip organiser Victoria Walker, who runs Blue Shark Snorkel from Penzance harbour, told the Daily Mail last night:'We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. Meanwhile, photos believedto be of a great whiteshark were captured by James Venn, 42, while he stood on the beach near Goring, West Sussex, on February 4. Timeline of unprovoked incidents since 1900. It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. A snorkeller was the recent victim of a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall in the UK. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Diet: Small fishes and squid - also sea birds, TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall. Summer in Cornwall is a time when sharks always make national headlines with stories of supposed monsters beneath the waves. 'I don't know what's happened on this occasion, I've heard that it was a tourist on a shark snorkelling trip who was injured, but the water would have been chummed first to attract the sharks. Wow, Porbeagle shark, north coast of Cornwall, thats amazing. The female swimmer was near Penzance when her leg was injured on Thursday (28 July). The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on Thursday. ", Snorkeler: 'Freak event' should not tarnish the reputation of a 'persecuted species'. There has been a growing interest in sharks on Cornwalls coast.Several reports indicate the harmless invasion occurred as a result of the diversion of marine traffic from Covidy.Several sharks, especially porbeagle sharks, have been reported off the Cornwall coast over the past few weeks. The woman is understood to have been in the water near the The shark began to circle my SIB slowly showing signs of curiosity. 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. 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Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. 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. ', Penzance Harbour, where the organised excursion had set off from before the bit happened. For other inquiries, Contact Us. It takes snorkelers to swim with blue sharks 10 to 20 miles offshore, according to its website. 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In total, on a world-wide basis, there are four confirmed cases of fatal blue shark attacks on humans with twenty-five confirmed non-fatal attacks. Earlier this year fishermen caught a huge 9ft 2in shark off the Welsh coast. View our online Press Pack. Mr Slater shares this view, arguing that despite this incident, there isn't "any reason for anybody to think that this is any more dangerous an activity than it ever has been". Habitat: Often found in the open ocean from the surface to depths of 600m. 'The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on Thursday (July 28). The company, Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, said: "We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. ", 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. The shark swam off and Oban got back to shore safely. My most notable catches include a bass estimated to be close to 20lb, this is only an estimate as the fish was released as with all large bass that I catch to preserve the breeding stock.. He said: 'It was a really memorable encounter.'. Shark attacks swimmer off British coast for first time in 175 years Female victim sustains a leg injury while snorkelling near Penzance, in Cornwall, and is rescued 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). Mr Pullen, who has been catching sharks for 45-years even suggested the fin could belong to a "small, immature great white" that came close to the shore to feed on seals and bass. Shark expert Richard Peirce toldMailOnline: 'It was most likely an exploratory bite, sharks obviously do not have hands or feet, they have mouths. The terrifying encounter left him with extensive bruising and his hand 'cut to pieces'. It is thought the latest incident happened when the shark was already dead, having been reeled in by the trawler about 120 miles off Lands End. "The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on July 28. She was brought back to shore where she received medical attention from paramedics. Oban, who started fishing when he was four, added: I have always been drawn to the sea and the tranquility it provides. What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. 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"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In a statement issued following the incident, they said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to see such majestic creatures in the wild and I dont for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species.". In April, a suspected basking shark was captured on video "I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Surely this is the most infamous shark after its role in the film Jaws and with its truly terrifying aspect. Incredibly, Mr Berrymans injuries are only the fourth recorded incident involving a porbeagle injuring a human anywhere in the world. Sign up for our Truro newsletter and you'll never miss a big story again. 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