Posted on 06/02/2016 11:59:02 AM PDT by Pelham
“I got no spit.”
OC Register news item from one year ago:
For decades, humans have terrorized great white sharks, killing them for sport, killing them in pursuit of other sea creatures, killing them out of fear.
Thursday, shark experts happily reported that a sighting of two juvenile great whites off the coast of Seal Beach could be evidence that the great white population is coming back. Since March 1, people have reported 11 sightings of sharks — eight were reported to be great whites — from San Onofre to Seal Beach.
Those increased numbers of great whites have several contributing factors. In 1994, the state made commercial and recreational great white shark fishing illegal. In the same year, near-shore gill nets were banned. In 2013, great whites were placed on California’s Endangered Species List.
“The recovery of the great white is one of California’s greatest conservation stories,” said Chris Lowe, a Marine Biology professor at Cal State Long Beach and director of the Shark Lab.
Shark watchers joined in Lowe’s excitement Thursday.
“It’s good news,” said Sandy Trautwein, the curator of Fish and Invertebrates at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. “It may mean that the protections we put in place are finally working. Sharks keep our local marine eco-systems healthy.”
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/great-660134-whites-shark.html
Well, the shark didn’t eat her. Sounds typical for a Great White (GW), actually. GWs eat seals, and a human is not a seal. So maybe it mistook her for one, or just decided to take a bite and see what a human tastes like, or just instinctively bit into her, but spit her out; or didn’t return to finish her at least.
My theory is humans don’t taste right to GWs. And clowns taste funny to them.
GWs seldom attack humans because we’re not their preferred prey.
Same with bull sharks and salmon sharks. Co-existence is possible.
Planning a trip to Manhattan Beach this summer. She was out 500 ft, so hopefully no problem where I boogie-board near the shore.
“Hooper ya idiot! Ain’t ya watchin’ it?”
A shark lover, one step beyond a bambi lover was on tv yesterday saying: We don’t know if it was a shark that bit the woman. Even if it was a shark, “We don’t know if it was a Great White!”
Similar to avoiding saying that a mass murder done by a Mohamed was an act of terrorism.
The shark cult is in denial.
Snow sharks are the worst.
I try not to go places where I’m not on the top of the food chain.
Good one.
Great White - Black wetsuit - I’m not saying all whitey’s are to blame for the acts of this one, but . . . .
My theory is that number one, they see you and skee daddle before you get a good look at her and two, carrying a camera virtually guarantees you to NOT see one.
You're correct though, last year's juveniles are still here but all grown up now. . . . .
I saw on the news this morning that the waves are supposed to be good today. 5 to 7 feet with occasional sets up to 9 feet. The surfers will have to avoid getting pummeled by the big waves and bitten by sharks if they can avoid getting run over by you. Do you keep score? Have a point system? Are you sponsored by a washer fluid company? LOL
Matt Hooper: Land shark. The cleverest species of them all.
Sheriff:
[ dissolve to Woman #2 in her apartment ]
[ Music: “Jaws Theme ]
[ a knock at the door ]
Woman #2: [ appoaches the door ] Yes?
Land Shark: [ muffled voice ] Mrs. Arlsbergerhh??
Woman #2: Who?
Land Shark: [ muffled voice ] Mrs. Johnannesburrrr??
Woman #2: Who is it?
Land Shark: [ muffled voice ] Flowers.
Woman #2: Flowers? From whom?
Land Shark: [ muffled voice ] Plumber, ma’am..
Woman #2: I don’t need a plumber. You’re that clever shark, aren’t you?
Land Shark: [ muffled voice ] Candygram.
Woman #2: Candygram, my foot! Get out of here before I call the proper authorities. You’re the shark, and you know it.
Land Shark: [ muffled voice ] I’m only a dolphin, ma’am..
Woman #2: A dolphin? Well.. okay..
[ she opens the door, as the shark pulls her screaming into the hallway ]
They just are too lazy to walk 10 ft to the crossing, but there’s never a cop nailing them for jay walking. I do wear a landshark outfit while i’m driving!
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