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5-Foot Shark Spotted Circling Ibiza Harbor
- A blue shark about 2 meters long was spotted swimming in circles inside Marina Botafoc, Ibiza, on February 9, with a small wound on its dorsal fin indicating it may have been injured or disoriented.
- The shark displayed unusual behavior by swimming between pontoons in the harbour, and the encounter was filmed and widely shared on social media.
- Separately, a shark measuring around 2 meters prompted a beach evacuation in Spain as it swam near bathers, leading lifeguards to warn people and guide the shark away from shallow waters.
- Scientific interest in sharks in Spanish Mediterranean waters has increased after a juvenile great white shark was confirmed in 2023; experts agree such encounters are rare and the risk to humans remains very low.
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5-foot shark spotted circling Ibiza harbor
The shark appeared to have a chunk out of its fin and looked "disoriented."
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Shark stuns onlookers in Ibiza harbour
A large shark estimated to be around two metres in length was seen swimming calmly through the Port of Ibiza on Monday 9, surprising boat owners and early-morning walkers along the marina. The animal was filmed moving between moored yachts, its dorsal fin clearly visible above the waterline. Witnesses said the shark appeared unhurried as it navigated the harbour before eventually heading back… Source
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