A great white shark has surprised scientists by moving east across the Atlantic, crossing a barrier in the middle of the ocean – a rare thing to do for the species. Nukumi, the 17ft female shark moving across the ocean, is pregnant, with scientists saying she may be looking for a place to give birth away from male aggressors. While she is now closer to Europe than her native America, experts have said she is “capable” of reaching the UK coast,.
“You can usually tell the difference between these two species by their size: nursehounds tend to be bigger and stockier. “Like small-spotted cat sharks, nursehounds lay eggs, which often end up washed up on the beach - these are known as mermaids’ purses.”
A conger eel was found on Ferring Beach, Worthing in February Sarah said the creatures may have washed up on the beach as a result of the recent stormy weather. The latest stranding comes after a series of sea creatures washed up on beaches across Sussex last month. The Argus reported that a large conger eel was found dead on Ferring Beach, Worthing.