"I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. Blue shark attacks on humans are "extremely rare", with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. ", 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. Daring Stephen Perkins, 52, had just hauled the fish into his boat for a commemorative photograph when it sunk its teeth into his forearm. 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Wow, Porbeagle shark, north coast of Cornwall, thats amazing. 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The woman is understood to have been in the water near the harbour in Penzance when the beast allegedly struck on July 28. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. A spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite. A snorkeler off the coast of southern England has suffered a suspected shark bite, officials said on Tuesday, in what appears to be an extremely rare incident. They were then left in the care of paramedics. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Several species visit the Cornish waters every year, including blue sharks, porbeagle sharks and basking sharks. The victim, reportedly a woman, was snorkelling in waters around Cornwall However, the person added, "I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species.". Steven Greenfields, who was out walking with his family in March last year, said: My whole family was stunned as the animal had really unusual features, but was unmistakably a shark.. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. HM Coastguard said in a statement: HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. "Simon was funny, compassionate and always had time for people. Sharks appearing near our water are not uncommon. 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. Huge 'shark' fin is spotted off the coast of Cornwall sparking concern from beachgoers. Cornish women are becoming the driving force at the world's largest china clay pit. Blue sharks visit the UK during the summer months from the Caribbean and mainly feed on small fish and squid, though they have been known to attack seabirds Only three sharks are considered to carry out unprovoked attacks on humans. A SNORKELLER was bitten by a shark while swimming off the coast of Cornwall, it is reported. It is believed that the - harmless - invasion is a result of the reduced marine traffic due to the Covid lockdowns. They mainly eat fish and squid, but will chow down on lobster, shrimp and sea birds. In April, astonishing pictures emerged of what locals in Plymouth, Devon, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark. Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. A local shark fisherman said yesterday that he saw 'massive' blue sharks at the same spot the day before the bite incident. 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. Last year a professional fisherman reeled one only a mile off Falmouth. Blue Shark Snorkel added that as soon as the swimmer was injured, they "immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved". View our online Press Pack. The snaggle-toothed remains were discovered by a stunned family on the beach at Hope Cove, just east of Plymouth. So far in 2021 there have been 44 shark attacks including five fatalities, while in 2020 there were 60 bites with nine deaths - the highest since 2011. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by a stunning coastline which I love to explore on foot or by SIB taking in the amazing scenery, sea life and if Im lucky, dinner!. "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. The swimmer, who sustained a leg injury on Thursday (July 28) off Penzance, was rescued by 'The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service.'. Mr Yelland, who lives in St Erth, Cornwall, takes wildlife photographs in his spare time. The woman - who has not been identified - was in Penzance, Cornwall, with Blue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened on Thursday. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The species has been known to attack seabirds and other small sharks, according to the Wildlife Trusts. The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. The woman was rescued by the coastguard and left in the care of paramedics. There's no need to close the beaches at this stage. Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. 'Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.'. Elsewhere around the world there are about 70 reported shark attacks on people each year, although few are fatal. 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 snorkeller received first aid and, following advice from HM Coastguard, was given further treatment ashore from ambulance crews following the incident last Thursday. 2023 BBC. then traveled around the world for six years. RNLI lifeguards at a Dorset beach put up red flags and searched the sea on jet skis. But just how dangerous are sharks off our beautiful beaches and which sharks call Cornwall home? In May last year fisherman Jay Oxenham, from Berkshire, reeled in an 8ft porbeagle off Falmouth. The Sun Online has approached experts The Shark Trust UK for comment. The U.S. once again reported the most attacks and Florida accounted for nearly 40% of unprovoked bites worldwide. '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. The tour group said it was investigating how last week's attack could have happened. It showed the large fish slowly drifting in 'waist deep' water near to the popular resort of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. The Sun Online has approached experts The Shark Trust UK for comment. A spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard sentPenzanceCoastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite. A snorkeler is reported to have been bitten by a shark off Cornwall. The shark that regularly makes the news in Cornwall is the porbeagle, although youd be hard pressed to see one unless you go looking for it. But the people who reported these attacks may have mixed them up with other similar looking species. Blood was pouring down my leg and the pain was so intense. They are a predator.". April 2021: Last year, a monster porbeagle shark weighing 22 stone and measuring eight-foot long was reeled in off the Devon coast. 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Snorkeller was bit by a shark off Penzance in Cornwall and is left with leg injury HM Coastguard were called at 12.30pm but did not say the condition of person Experts believe it was a crocodile shark, which normally lives in the tropics, such as Brazil or the north coast of Australia. ", 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. Tributes have been pouring in from Cornwall and Australia for Simon Nellist, who tragically died in a shark attack near Sydney. A spokesman for Visit Cornwall told the Telegraph there was no reason for tourists to be concerned, adding: 'You don't have to worry as long as you swim on a lifeguarded beach. 'I started the shark diving trips off Cornwall in 2006 and myself and my guides were always in the water with those we were taking out. 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