There is currently fear of a shark on the Spanish holiday island of Menorca. After his sighting, the swimmers had to leave the sea immediately. There is an absolute swimming ban.
Beautiful nature, turquoise sea – the beach of Arenal d’en Castel in Menorca is an absolute holiday paradise. However, a blue shark is currently causing mischief on the Balearic Island. According to authorities, the predatory fish made its way around the bay and suddenly swam towards the swimmers.
The lifeguards sounded the alarm around 3:30 PM on Monday and raised the red flag – an absolute swimming ban was imposed, reports Menorca.Info. The beach area had to be closed and the emergency number 112 was called.
Shark sometimes makes “reconnaissance bites”
Despite its impressive size, the blue shark is difficult to spot in the sea due to its blue camouflage. It is considered very active and voracious. His menu mainly includes fish and squid. He poses no immediate threat to us humans. However, he has poor eyesight and is therefore known for his occasional “exploratory bites”.
Also present in the Mediterranean Sea
Blue sharks are usually found in open, tropical waters. However, occasionally they end up in the Mediterranean Sea. There have been repeated shark sightings off the Spanish coast. Why this is the case has not yet been clarified.
Source: Krone
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