BajaNomad - Man bitten by shark along East Cape

Man bitten by shark along East Cape

Anonymous - 6-23-2005 at 08:52 AM

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4642494/detail.html

Mexico Authorities Patrolling Beaches After Report Of Attack

June 23, 2005

SAN JOSE DEL CABO, MEXICO -- Mexican naval authorities are patrolling the beaches along Baja California's southern tip after a shark bit a Colorado man.

Officials say the man was surfing at San Luis beach Tuesday, about 12 miles north of San Jose del Cabo on the Gulf of California, when something bit his foot.

The 34-year-old man shouted to his friends, who helped him out of the water.

Authorities say sharks have been seen in the region since April.

Municipal police stationed on the beach have begun warning visitors that sharks may be lurking in the area.

Since the attack, other local officials have begun monitoring the area and warning people to stay out of the water. Naval officials have also started patrolling deeper waters just off the coast, searching for sharks.

Officials said they had no reports of sharks at the popular tourist beaches of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.

However, authorities have warned people away from the beaches of San Luis, Santa Elena and Zacatitos, popular with residents of nearby areas as well as tourists interested in adventure excursions and water sports.

wilderone - 6-23-2005 at 08:54 AM

Maybe they could herd the sharks up to Loreto Bay.

I don't believe it

jrbaja - 6-23-2005 at 08:59 AM

especially coming from a Colorado rag. Judy? Heard anything?

Anonymous - 6-23-2005 at 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by jrbaja
especially coming from a Colorado rag. Judy? Heard anything?

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/20050622-1621-mexi...

http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?OSGNAME=KUSA&IKOBJECT...

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3509407

Ken Bondy - 6-23-2005 at 10:22 AM

Based on the newspaper report it sounds more likely that it was a triggerfish guarding a nest than a shark. It doesn't really describe the wound or what the victim saw. These types of reports always crack me up, "....authorities patrolling the beach looking for sharks..." What a crock. Why is it that every time I read something in the media that deals with something I know about (flying, diving, marine animals, earthquakes, structural engineering) it is either incomplete, misleading, or grossly incorrect? Why doesn't the media have specialists on staff that actually know something about these areas of interest, and why aren't the reporters required to talk to them before they print their misinformation. Just venting,
++Ken++

Bruce R Leech - 6-23-2005 at 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by wilderone
Maybe they could herd the sharks up to Loreto Bay.

I love it

"....authorities patrolling the beach looking for sharks..."

jrbaja - 6-23-2005 at 10:45 AM

They have these same guys in Mulege. In fact they are quite successful too. MeNo cooked us up a good one a while back! :lol:

By the time this crap reaches the east coast, it will have been a 40' long great white with a volkswagon in it's gut!

Gotta love these modern day "reporters/distorters"! :lol:

El Jefe - 6-23-2005 at 11:13 AM

Another link
http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/2005_06_21_shark_ninepalms....

Gotta' love it. I feel sorry for the guy, but if it keeps the riff-raff out of the water, all the better!

bajajudy - 6-23-2005 at 12:35 PM

Jeez my godsons were there yesterday and today. Hope that they came home with all their toes etc.
Havent heard any first hand information though.
Will check around and see whazzup.

Anonymous - 6-23-2005 at 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by Ken Bondy...Why is it that every time I read something in the media that deals with something I know about (flying, diving, marine animals, earthquakes, structural engineering) it is either incomplete, misleading, or grossly incorrect?...

At the gross risk of being completely Politically Incorrect, I say it's because there ain't no news in the News; just entertainment and instruction on how to think.

I see the EXACT same thing you do, Ken...

The few times I've been around a news-worthy event, and read the account later, I have been appalled.

Good lord

Sharksbaja - 6-23-2005 at 03:43 PM

Call out the Navy. Kill all the bastards who threaten us! Those Shark or man-eating fish! Hey I know, sic em on the kid-maiming squid! Speaking of which... here's another "real" story Osprey:

Mugged by Squid

Ken Bondy - 6-23-2005 at 07:17 PM

El Jefe's link is a bit more informative. It kinda describes the wound, and it quotes some people who claim to have seen bull sharks in the area. The scenario could have been a bull shark mistaking the guy's foot for a fish. While very rare in this area, these types of attacks do happen. I still think it is irresponsible, however, to speculatively describe a possible bull shark attack in the article and show a picture of a great white in the sidebar.

dono - 6-24-2005 at 04:46 PM

That should keep some people out of the water, until the surf gets really good. El Jefe have you started building yet? Are you still planning on using the 3-D panel system? I have built 4 houses and 2 offices out of the panel and i really like the product its alittle more costly but I really like the benefits.