Rather than running from the ocean at the word ‘shark’, I now find myself running towards it, hoping to get a glimpse of these amazing animals as they go about their business. The first sign of a fin or shimmer of their bodies swimming through the water sends waves of excitement through my body. Fast forward to the present, and I am part of the Celtic Deep and Marine Research and Conservation Foundation (MARECO) team, actively looking for sharks. Every now and then, whilst playing at the coast, we would freak out, thinking a shark was going to get us. A majestic blue shark ( Prionace glauca) has arrived.ĭespite growing up in the countryside, the fear of sharks had not escaped me. After witnessing these animals’ vibrant colours and elegant movements, you will never mistake them for anything else again. As the anticipation of getting a glimpse of the incredible blue sharks grows, your brain starts to play tricks on you, making you see what you want to see.
Wondering if it is what we have all been waiting for. Aware of every flick of colour and breaking wave. We spent many hours drifting out in the Celtic Deep somewhere between Wales and Ireland, hoping for someone to shout “SHARK!”Įveryone’s eyes are on the water. The exciting thing about any trip into the blue is that you never know what you might see.
#Deep blue shark captured skin
In this online feature, she tells us about a new, non-invasive method to take blue shark skin swabs which might prove invaluable for the wellbeing of the sharks. Marine biologist Emma Williams researches blue sharks in the Celtic Deep, a stretch of water found off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales.
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