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Shark season is almost here as 40ft giants from the deep migrate to our shores

Basking sharks, the world's second-largest fish, are arriving off the western coastline of Anglesey and other British waters as seasonal temperatures rise.
A spokesperson for Basking Shark Scotland said, "During spring, water temperature increases, sun hours and daylight increases and nutrients are highly available in the water," triggering plankton blooms that draw the sharks.
With at least 21 shark species in British waters, experts emphasize these gentle giants are harmless. A Shark Trust spokesman noted, "Only a few sharks are potentially dangerous to humans."
Researchers partnering with SkyZeroOfficial captured 360° footage of basking shark behavior to support establishment of a new Marine Protected Area.
Other seasonal shark visitors to British waters include the blue shark, which travels over 5,700 miles in a single journey. Seeing such diverse species should be a cause for celebration.

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