14.04.2025 13:50
A fisherman in the Catalonia region of Spain brought a 7-meter-long giant shark ashore that had gotten caught in his net. The video of the incident garnered significant attention on social media, with over 150,000 views. The location where the shark was brought ashore was the Port de la Selva, situated northeast of Barcelona.
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A fisherman in the Catalonia region of Spain caught a giant shark measuring approximately 7 meters long in his net. This astonishing event garnered significant attention on social media.
The video of the incident shows the crowd gathered around as the shark is brought ashore. The footage has been viewed by more than 150,000 people on the X platform. In the video, it is clearly seen that the fishing net is tangled around the shark's tail fins.
According to officials, the shark had entered the fisherman's net and became more tightly entangled while trying to escape. Unfortunately, by the time it reached the port, it was already dead.
The location where the shark was brought ashore is the Port de la Selva, about two hours northeast of Barcelona. When the fisherman realized that the creature he had caught was a protected species, he immediately informed the local marine life foundation, CRAM. Experts later determined that the shark was female.
CRAM officials emphasized that the catch was entirely accidental and that the fisherman adhered to all necessary regulations. Researchers took various samples from the shark to better understand this rare species.
The caught shark belongs to the "basking shark" species. This species is known as the second largest fish in the world and the largest fish found in the Mediterranean. Despite their massive size and wide mouths, these sharks, commonly seen along the coasts of England, are not aggressive towards humans and primarily feed on plankton.
A similar incident occurred recently in North Carolina. Seven fishermen struggled for 35 minutes to release a large great white shark back into the sea. The fisherman who recorded the event stated, "It was breathtaking to see an animal about 4 meters long and weighing 800 kilograms leap out of the water."
Experts indicate that great white sharks are more dangerous to humans compared to basking sharks. However, shark attacks are generally quite rare. In 2024, only 47 people worldwide were injured in unprovoked shark attacks. This figure is recorded as the lowest level in the last 30 years.
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