Inverseyourself Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 We all know this but seeing it hits home the message that a shark incident is becoming more likely for North Shore paddlers. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2020/07/15/great-white-shark-plum-island-north-shore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Nooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Pretty sure I caught a glimpse of flippers and snorkel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverseyourself Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Pretty sure I heard slowly accelerating dissonant cello-music in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 How could anyone have identified it from that miserable little piece of video? And where, pray tell, are the large numbers of prey for such a creature? (The masses are down on Monomoy, aren't they?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pintail said: How could anyone have identified it from that miserable little piece of video? And where, pray tell, are the large numbers of prey for such a creature? (The masses are down on Monomoy, aren't they?) Christopher, read the article accompanying the vid. Answers your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverseyourself Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Pintail said: How could anyone have identified it from that miserable little piece of video? And where, pray tell, are the large numbers of prey for such a creature? (The masses are down on Monomoy, aren't they?) There is this little Shark bistro with a limited but delicate seal-menue in the greater Newburyport-Salisbury area. It's a yet well kept secret but this guy is apparently in-the-know! I'm always a little uncomfortable paddling out to Halfway Rock from Manchester as there is a little shark drive(swim)-through joint there as well. Edited July 16, 2020 by Inverseyourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Millar Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Lots of Gray Seals off the Dry Salvages. Lots of bluefish and stripers, too, which are mere appetizers for The Landlord. The Landlords' territory extends as far north as the south coast of Newfoundland. There have been sightings of a Great White lunching on a seal off Quoddy Light/Campabello Island. As for identifying the species from "a miserable little piece of video": The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, as the article pointed out as did Prudence, knows what they're talking about. Dr. Greg Skomal, who works for the Commonwealth of Mass, is a recognized expert on GWS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 You just have to be faster than the slowest member of your party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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