During the summer, many people have filmed the bride in Nordland. But sitting in a sea kayak that is smaller than the shark itself, was a special experience for the experienced kayaker from northern Norway, Michal Kraus. – At first I only registered something far in the distance. I thought it was a porpoise, which is common in this area. He is originally from the Czech Republic and works as a kayak instructor on the island of Skrova in Lofoten. A few days ago he was on a leisurely solo trip in the summer sun. GET CLOSER: At first Kraus thought he saw a porpoise in the distance, but quickly realized that it must be a bride. Photo: Michal Kraus / Skrova Kayak AS – Diger As the “nisa” got closer, he realized that he had been joined by the world’s second largest shark. – I could see the dorsal fin rising from the water. I knew immediately that it was a shark, just not how big it was. The bridge turned out to be larger than the kayak, which measures 5.2 meters. – I could not believe my own eyes. A huge used! Kraus made sure to film the incident with a go-pro camera. A kayaker was slightly shocked when the world’s second largest shark came close to his craft at Skrova in Lofoten. Fortunately, the shark is harmless, and the man had a good time with the bride. The unique footage shows that the plant-eating shark came very close. – This guy seemed to be very interested in my kayak. It cruised around me and finally surfed right by the back of my kayak. The rare meeting took place approx. 1.5 km west of Skrova lighthouse. Used (Cetorhinus maximus) The world’s second largest fish. The bridge grows slowly, but can be more than 13 meters long and weigh up to 19 tons. Lives on small crustaceans and plankton. Although the bride is related to sharks, skaters and other cartilaginous fish, it does not have the fearsome gums that many other sharks have. Brugda gives birth to live young, about 1.5 meters long and becomes sexually mature after 3-4 years. Brugda is found mostly in temperate waters in the north and south, in the Atlantic Ocean as well as in the Pacific Ocean. Facts: Store Norske leksion and the Institute of Marine Research The size of the shark eventually worried the experienced paddler. – I know that it only eats plankton, but when it comes to such a large fish and you sit in a sea kayak alone, then you have respect. After Kraus finally got home, he contacted the Institute of Marine Research (HI) to register his observation. SOLE TOUR: Michal Kraus works as a kayak instructor in Skrova Kayak AS. Here he took a selfie after the hectic experience at sea. Photo: Michal Kraus To be satellite-tagged The Institute of Marine Research receives many observations of the bridge along the Norwegian coast. But where the shark goes after the season in Norway is still a mystery. Last summer, it was observed 149 times. So far this summer, the bridge has been observed around 50 times, says Claudia Junge, researcher at the Institute of Marine Research (HI). Claudia Junge is a researcher at the Institute of Marine Research and project manager for Sharks on the Move. Photo: Private But scientists know very little about how the world’s second largest shark moves in Norwegian waters. Therefore, HI has just started a large research project where the farms will be satellite marked. – In general, it looks like it is going north during the season. After the season, we do not know exactly where it will go, says Junge. Many people observe the great shark when they are out by boat. Then Junge recommends turning off the engine and lying quietly with the boat to observe it. – It comes close to the boat to find out who you are.
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Brugde shark observed outside Skrova in Lofoten – news Nordland
