There are more than 40 species of shark found living in or visiting UK waters, including some of the largest and fastest Several sharks have been spotted in British waters in recent weeks – but how common are they and what species can we expect to see? Stunning footage was shared last week of a porbeagle shark – a near relative of the great white shark – gliding majestically through Plymouth s Mayflower Marina. And a basking shark was filmed swimming near paddleboarders in Torquay Marina on Wednesday. There are more than 400 known species of shark in the world.
A basking shark swimming near paddleboarders in Torquay Marina. Picture: SWNS
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