bajamigo
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Sharks in Punta Banda (Ensenada)
From El Vigia, May 8 2008
Sharks in Punda Banda
Ensenada, BC Two gigantic white sharks were seen and videotaped by
a fishing boat in the zone of Punta Banda. They measured more than
5 meters in length (about 15 feet).
This past Tuesday, May 6, the crew of the commercial fishing
boat `Lunker' were fishing for a species of fish called `rockot' in
the triangle formed by Punta Banda, Todos Santos Island, and La
Bufadora.
Under the command of Captain Edmundo Jiménez Mendez, the fishermen
spotted the two enormous sea predators a few kilometers from the
coast, almost in front of La Bufadora
According to Jiménez Mendez, in his 30 years of fishing, this is the
first time he has observed this species of shark so close to the
Ensenada coastline.
This was such an unusual event that they decided to videotape the
sharks presence. The sharks cooperated by getting even closer to
the boat, offering quite a spectacle around it.
At the time of the videotaping the sharks were two kilometers from
the coast. Their size was calculated by comparing them to the
dimensions of the Lunker which is 31 feet long. When one of the
sharks aligned itself alongside they noted that it surpassed, by
quite a bit, half of the boat.
Captain Jiménez Mendez did not try to capture the sharks, seeing as
they were in there natural habitat. Nevertheless, he said, it is
important the people know that these sharks are near the coast and
could present a danger to swimmers and surfers. They ought to be
very careful.
"They ought not forget that the sharks are in there territory and
that it is man who is the invader," he commented.
Recently a white shark attacked and killed a swimmer in San Diego
County.
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sylens
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
From El Vigia, May 8 2008
Sharks in Punda Banda
This past Tuesday, May 6, the crew of the commercial fishing
boat `Lunker' were fishing for a species of fish called `rockot' in
the triangle formed by Punta Banda, Todos Santos Island, and La
Bufadora.
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i believe rockot is "rock cod" but i'm not positive.
lili
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DanO
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Two kilometers? Not a problem. I'm always getting caught inside anyway, and they'll never come in that close.
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Guardian, shepard and steward of the sea!
That skipper is to be commended. He hath not the selfish desire to take what he should not. I would like to meet him and ask him questions.
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bajamigo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sylens
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
From El Vigia, May 8 2008
Sharks in Punda Banda
This past Tuesday, May 6, the crew of the commercial fishing
boat `Lunker' were fishing for a species of fish called `rockot' in
the triangle formed by Punta Banda, Todos Santos Island, and La
Bufadora.
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i believe rockot is "rock cod" but i'm not positive. |
I'll bet youright.
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Russ
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Shark Surfing?
Not that I can believe this is real but .......
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/Shark%2Bsurfing/...
[Edited on 5-9-2008 by Russ]
[Edited on 5-9-2008 by Russ]
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Officials closed some Ensenada beaches yesterday (and will be closed through the weekend) due to a shark just 25 meters from the shore at Playa
Hermosa.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Officials closed some Ensenada beaches yesterday (and will be closed through the weekend) due to a shark just 25 meters from the shore at Playa
Hermosa. |
What kind of shark? What did they base their opinion on? Was it a white or was it a blue or was it a loan?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Officials closed some Ensenada beaches yesterday (and will be closed through the weekend) due to a shark just 25 meters from the shore at Playa
Hermosa. |
First crime, now sharks....the gringo's will be staying away in droves.
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sylens
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
[What kind of shark? What did they base their opinion on? Was it a white or was it a blue or was it a loan? |
the article said they are not sure yet. this morning at about 10:30 we spotted them on our walk. just a dorsal fin and some thrashing about. we've
been hearing a sea lion in pretty close. wonder if that's what brought it/them in.
lili
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sylens
the article said they are not sure yet. this morning at about 10:30 we spotted them on our walk. just a dorsal fin and some thrashing about. we've
been hearing a sea lion in pretty close. wonder if that's what brought it/them in. |
No shortage of seals etc. for the sharks to feed on. The tuna pens attract lots of them. Of course, that may explain why so many dead seals are
floating around and bloating on the beach, full of bullet holes. For some reason, the authorities don't see that. Kinda like waterborne cartels.
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bajamigo
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Tell me about it. There were three seiners in Todos Santos Bay the other day, one within 200 yards of shore. And yes, they were dragging. But the two
nice military boats that passed between them gave them a nice wave (the gesture, not the water). I guess that's enforcement enough.
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fulano
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Do you know why the tiburones won't bite the federales?
Professional courtesy.
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I think we can expect to see an increase in the population and sightings/incidents of great whites in the SoCal and Pacific coastal waters of northern
Baja. The seal population has been allowed to balloon out of control and mother nature is pretty good at keeping things balanced. The increase of the
seal population will create an equal increase in the great white population.
Work is just something I do to keep me buzy between baja trips!
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