Prefers temperatures of 12-20C but can tolerate 830C. In 2017 surfer Rich Thomson was also apparently bitten on the thumb by what was believed to be a smooth hound - a relative of sharks. The last recorded unprovoked 'attack' was at Felixstowe when a windsurfer's board was bitten by a shark in 2016. Oban Jones was bobbing about in a small vessel a mile off the coast of Cornwallwhen he spotted a dorsal fin in the water. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Alone at sea, the 21-year-old filmed the incredible encounter as the 6ft Porbeagle shark zipped around his boat. The sharks, which are considered to be vulnerable to extinction, have reportedly only bitten swimmers or boats on a handful of occasions. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. How much could a short, brisk daily walk lower your health risks. Timeline of unprovoked incidents since 1900. HM Coastguard has since confirmed that a rescue team was dispatched to offer assistance after the suspected shark attack. "HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite," a statement from a spokesperson from the Maritime Coastguard Agency said. A spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard sentPenzanceCoastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite. Last year an exceptionally rare and fierce-looking shark was washed up near the Cornish coast of a type which has never been recorded in UK waters before. Shark attacks are 'extremely rare and can be easily misunderstood'. The shark was caught on camera by Tristan Campion, over the pier wall, swimming effortlessly through the crystal-clear water. 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A snorkeller was the recent victim of a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall in the UK. The 450lb fish was caught just a mile off the coast after an epic battle lasting almost two hours. HMCoastguardconfirmed it is believed the injury was caused by a suspected shark bite. A SNORKELLER was bitten by a shark while swimming off the coast of Cornwall, it is reported. 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. 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The video was filmed by Alex Brace, a member of a local sailing club in Tenby, who was standing in the water docking a boat at the time. Given the wide width of the head and the elongated upper tail fin, it was most probably a young basking shark which had lost its way. Countries; United Kingdom; Cornwall Shark attack data for Cornwall, United Kingdom. Just a month before that a 400lb porbeagle was reeled in by Ian Tyldesley and Sam Narbett, who were fishing about 10 miles off from St Ives. Shark attacks; From other local news sites. Comment. 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 nearest positively identified great white was off the French port of La Rochelle in the Bay of Biscay, in 1977. Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was "obviously a shark". 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Read about our approach to external linking. ", He continued: "Obviously in the headlines it's, 'shark attack in Cornwall', but actually it's not going to happen to an ordinary person surfing, swimming, or diving around our coast - it's really nothing for people to be afraid of. They have metallic blue backs which blend in with the sea, while a white underside looks similar to the light coming in at the surface. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. 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!. They're fantastic animals. Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. They said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. There has not been an unprovoked shark attack in British waters since records began. Speaking to BBC Radio Cornwall earlier today (August 3), Marine officer Matt Slater said the attack was unusual as people are highly unlikely to "encounter a blue shark just by accident around the Cornish coast". A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall Credit: Alamy. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. After spending hours tempting sharks with chum bait, they were thrilled to catch the 8ft predator, which was safely released back into the sea afterwards. They are a predator.". "As we know, these things can happen when we interact with wild animals in their own environment. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Watch Live: Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. "It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. The sun was shining and there wasnt a breath of wind. She was quite calm at the surface. A snorkeler is reported to have been bitten by a shark off Cornwall. 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