If you read between the lines in this story, the fact that Dr. Greg Skomal did not identify the sharks as basking sharks limits the number of species in this area to possibly whites, or big makos. Highly unlikely big makos would be together at a seal colony.
Whites would be the logical species for these reasons: big sharks, close to shore, at a seal colony, the reluctance of any one to say basking sharks, the fact that the Town of Chatham now has alerted the swimmers to a possible danger when they have glossed over white shark sightings there in the past. And a white attacked and killed a seal in front of two Kayakers there within the last two weeks. I spoke to one of the Kayakers.- Tom
1 posted on
09/04/2009 5:28:24 AM PDT by
Capt. Tom
To: Capt. Tom
Doubtless the sharks had heard rumors that Kennedy was going to be buried at sea.
2 posted on
09/04/2009 5:31:29 AM PDT by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: Capt. Tom
3 posted on
09/04/2009 5:32:15 AM PDT by
Dallas59
To: Capt. Tom
We need a bigger boat
4 posted on
09/04/2009 5:33:07 AM PDT by
libertarian27
(Ingsoc: Life, Liberty and the Department of Happiness)
To: Capt. Tom
C’mon, smart democrats racing to the shore KNOW those are really a herd of whales so close to shore one can reach out and touch them. What a better way to end a perfect democratic inaugural season.
5 posted on
09/04/2009 5:35:41 AM PDT by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: Capt. Tom
Smith said seals are dirty and disease ridden. They outweigh most humans and they bite, he added.
Are these seals or is the Kennedy compound nearby?
6 posted on
09/04/2009 5:36:49 AM PDT by
Cheburashka
(Stephen Decatur: you want barrels of gunpowder as tribute, you must expect cannonballs with it.)
To: Capt. Tom
That’s it....I’m spending Labor day in the mountains!
Um.......any sightings of grizzly bears?
7 posted on
09/04/2009 5:41:05 AM PDT by
massmike
(...So this is what happens when OJ's jury elects the president....)
To: Capt. Tom
I am sure the sharks are just following the slave ships to the Kennedy compound.
9 posted on
09/04/2009 5:41:46 AM PDT by
Carley
(WHEN YOU HONOR THE DISHONORABLE YOU SHOW YOUR OWN TRUE COLORS)
To: Capt. Tom
WARNING: Sharks have invaded Washington....
12 posted on
09/04/2009 6:10:22 AM PDT by
thinking
To: Capt. Tom
We should send a note to John Kerry and tell him it looks
like a wonderful day for sailboarding.
13 posted on
09/04/2009 6:12:38 AM PDT by
Verbosus
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To: Capt. Tom
HI Frepers
They are whites for sure. At least 5, of varying sizes 8 feet up to 15 feet.
Got this from a reliable source who personally saw the sharks today.
I have not heard Dr. Skomals press release yet, and I am curious as what he has to say.
He was there also amid the white sharks, and also had two spotter planes up. - tom
To: Capt. Tom
Over the weekend two bull sharks were caught at the mouth of the Mullica River here in South Jersey.
One was a 10 footer, the other 8 ft.
21 posted on
09/07/2009 8:59:29 AM PDT by
mware
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