djlewis Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 ... off Naushon island, to be exact. Woods Hole / Cuttyhunk paddlers might want to take note ;-))) http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...lo_WCVB/2385420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I just had dinner with a friend from the Nature Conservancy who was telling me about a Great White that had gotten briefly stranded by the tide near Monomoy (mmm, seal snacks) not long ago!--b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Heard on the news that there were some crazy kayakers paddling near the shark. Fess up, who might that be?I want to hear all the details. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 It was pretty "interesting" to see the footage of the shark circling at the base of the bridge where we go to play in the current. And to think that we've been worried about the rocks... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted September 25, 2004 Author Share Posted September 25, 2004 >It was pretty "interesting" to see the footage of the shark >circling at the base of the bridge where we go to play in >the current. And to think that we've been worried about the >rocks... ;-) Kinda gives new meaning to the term "combat roll".--David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHuth Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 The week before Labor Day, I was out around HarwichPort in Nantucket Sound. Being the nerd that I am, I keep my VHF on to listen to the harbormaster channel (68) and 16. There was a guy on an inboud fishing boat to Chatham (Stage Harbor), who reported seeing a Great White in the "Chatham Roads" area. I'm assuming this was the same shark. The sighting last year was also around this time. I'm guessing that the sharks go after the bluefish and striped bass that both congregate around Cape Cod this time of year.BTW - if you're interested, in the book "Deep Trouble", there's an interesting true story about a guy who was kayaking off of California and was attacked by a great white - tore off a chunck of his kayak, but he was ultimately unharmed. Probably the shark thought the kayak was a juicy morsel, and thrashed it around quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm7771 Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 This Morning (Sat 9/25, Boston Globe)WOODS HOLE -- A nearly 1-ton shark, similar to the great white in the movie "Jaws," swam to within 10 feet of one of Cape Cod's Elizabeth Islands yesterday, drawing curiosity-seekers and boaters -- including one brazen kayaker who had to be shooed away.OK, time to do a headcount. Anyone heard from Mark Stephens?:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Why do people assume that there is only one great white shark off the coast of Massachusetts. They aren't often seen, but they're not uncommon this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has a web site with lots of great video, photo's and information regarding our Great White visitor.[http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/marinefisheriesnotices/white_shark.htm] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstephens Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Well, the shark is out of Hadley Harbor finally. However, "Scientists said yesterday they hoped the shark would swim off to parts unknown, but they left open the possibility it could linger in Vineyard Sound or other nearby water."So we'll keep an eye out during our Vineyard paddle this coming Sunday, and keep the rolling practice to a minimum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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