For over 24 hours... they have been hanging out

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-07-17/up-to-50-sharks-spotted-off-west-sussex-coast/

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ITV REPORT 17 July 2015 at 1:00pm
Up to 50 sharks spotted off West Sussex coast
Up to 50 sharks have been spotted off the coast of West Sussex in this amazing footage captured by an RSPB warden.
The sharks were pictured in the Medmerry nature reserve.
The sharks were pictured in the Medmerry nature reserve. Credit: RSPB
The sharks, identified as smooth-hounds, can grow up to 5ft in length and weight more than 13 kg.

They usually frequent offshore coastal areas but RSBP warden Peter Hughes spotted them in the Medmerry nature reserve near Sesley.
A close up of the smooth-hound sharks which can grow up to 5ft in length.
A close up of the smooth-hound sharks which can grow up to 5ft in length.
Mr Hughes said: "It was astonishing. There were just these huge fish everywhere in knee-deep water.

"We knew in time that Medmerry was going to be a great place for wildlife, but I don’t think anyone expected this.

"We assume they were coming in to feed on the crabs and other marine life that have made their home here."
A close up of one of the sharks.

It is not the first time sharks have been spotted in this area.

Last month two smooth-hounds were seen swimming around in Medmerry and six were spotted in nearby Pagham Harbour.

Smooth-hounds are a relatively common native shark species around Britain's coast and are not thought to be dangerous to humans.

They are known to feed largely on crabs and other invertebrates and often travel in groups.

Watch the footage in full below:

Last updated Fri 17 , 7, 2015

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I had a shark encounter but it didn't bite me thankfully. It was terrifying trying to get my kids out of the water. It brushed across my foot and lower leg. They are very soft. They seem to be more abundant in the shallow waters these days.

Ugh.... pass the aspirin, my blood pressure just went up reading that.


But seriously, the ocean temperature is slightly higher & they are starving & sea life is dying from pollution / illness / suicide & more frequent quakes.
The planet is in big trouble, imo .

Yeah. The warmer waters attract sharks. We just had two teens get their arms bitten off back in June; in north Carolina. And New Smyrna beach, fl is the deadliest shark attack beach in the world.

I was at the beach last week and went to lunch after and sure enough the news comes on about another shark attack near where we were. Had to order up another draft after that.

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was about a movie on the SYFY Channel.

Are they Muslim sharks taking British jobs?!