Researchers are beginning to conclude that there may be a link between bad weather and sharks behaviour. Sharks have a very acute sensory system, and now its been put forward that they can detect pressure changes in the atmosphere.
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I was reading an article in the Sunday Times on 3rd December, which made me feel a little more optimistic about our oceans. After the recent news about cod stocks being fished to near extinction, and dramatic action needed now to save them, this was a breath of fresh air.
After years of decline, Will Iredale tells us that certain species have been seen around Britain, in what seems to be a healthy change, after decades of decline.
They include the fin whale, the second largest animal in the world, and the humpback, which is known for its complex singing. Hopefully we can put this resurgence in whlae sightings down to the ban on any commercial whaling in British waters for some time.
According to Peter Evans of the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, fin whales are back in significant numbers off the Welsh and North West coasts. The number is 30% higher than the number spotted in the last forty years. One was recently spotted in the Moray Firth, and a mother and calf in the Hebrides. They usually are deep ocean creatures, but scientists are convinced that because of their increasing numbers, they are moving inshore.
In addition, four killer whales and a calf were spotted in the Bristol Channel, although I will have to try hard to keep that from my mind next time I’m in the line up at Woolacombe. The Sea Watch survey has spotted forty five humpbacks since 2000, which eclipses the number seen in recent years.
Great news, as we all strive to take a more active role in the ocean environment, and looking after the animals which make it their home. We normally only hear of these things when one becomes grounded, as we saw in the Thames last year.
Check out our own marine life guide, coming in the next issue of Drift, written by Sean Bennett of The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group.
[Bruno Santos takes a victory lap through the channel after winning the Billabong Pro Tahiti]
Twelve youngsters from across Cornwall, Devon and Wales have been honoured to be selected by the British Surfing Association for the British Junior Surfing Team for the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships
The Rip Curl girls tour returns to the UK this summer
Brazilian wildcard Bruno Santos has defeated local wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti and become the first Brazilian to win an ASP World Tour event in five years
[Wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) eliminated Kelly Slater in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti]
[Wildcard Bruno Santos eliminated reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in Round 2]
[Harley Ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS) won the Oxbow WLT]
Eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) and last year’s World No. 2 Taj Burrow (AUS) were Round 3 casualties to Billabong Pro Tahiti wildcards today
Reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) suffered his first last place finish in two years at the Billabong Pro Tahiti this afternoon
Harley Ingleby was crowned Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange Champion today in good two to three foot waves at Les Dunes
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