Rhode Island blue sharks - take 5
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Uploaded by oceanopportunity on Dec 28, 2008
An Ocean Opportunity field team set out on a 2008 expedition to document Rhode Island's (USA)blue sharks and bring a glimpse of these spectacular animals back to our community. Blue sharks are amongst the most abundant, and thus most influential sharks on the planet. Like many species, their populations are in great decline to to human pressures. For more, visit www.oceanopportunity.com.
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no there are no sharks in providence there was a greatwhite shart spoted when me and my dad were diving anout 18 miles se of block island estimated 18-22ft
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Are there sharks in Providence RI ?
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sharks in greek island ?? ohh sit .. i'll never swim again :|
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I dive in Rhode Island, where abouts did you go to see these?
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Numerous species are found in Rhode Island waters - whites, blues, mako, porbeagle, sandtiger, and the occasional oceanic whitetip, hammerhead, and even tiger shark offshore in warmer gulf stream waters. Sightings of whites have become more common in the region in recent years, though I wouldn't say they are a problem. Snappa Charters out of Pt. Judith runs shark cage dive experiences, and its a great big animal encounter.
oceanopportunity 4 months ago
Blues aren't typically agressive toward humans are they?
VikingHat 2 years ago
Blues are rarely aggressive towards humans. I found them to be very curious and almost 'playful. I spent the majority of my time in the water outside of a cage. We were chumming for them, so with so much food in the water, the real risk is an accidental nip, rather than an attack. Any shark, if provoked, will likely show defensive behaviour.
oceanopportunity 2 years ago