URGENT UPDATE: An Australian fisherman made a shocking discovery off Sorrento Pier in Port Phillip Bay earlier this week. While casting his line, Vlad spotted a motionless white object underwater that turned out to be a severed sevengill shark measuring nearly 3 meters in length. This gruesome find has raised questions about what could have caused such a brutal attack.
Vlad recounted the harrowing moment, stating, “The sight was unbelievable.” After a tense 30 minutes of effort, he managed to hook the shark and pull it from the depths. Shockingly, it bore clear signs of teeth marks indicating a violent encounter.
Details are emerging: Sevengill sharks are typically found in temperate waters along the Australian coast, yet they face threats from apex predators. Vlad theorized the shark may have been attacked by an orca, known to target sevengill sharks for their nutrient-rich livers. “I believe the attack happened in slightly deeper water,” he suggested, noting that such events are rare.
The presence of orcas in Victoria’s waters is infrequent, although they have been sighted during the humpback whale migration season from May to November. Marine researcher David Donnelly from the Killer Whales Australia Project commented on the elusive nature of orcas, stating, “They are rarely sighted on the East coast of Australia.”
Vlad’s experience has left him and local fishermen concerned. The following day, he returned to the pier to fish for 10 hours without a single bite. “Something is spooking the fish away,” he remarked, reflecting on the unusual quietness around Sorrento and Portsea piers during this season.
As authorities and marine experts investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident, the local fishing community is left on edge. What predator could be lurking in the waters, and what does this mean for future fishing conditions?
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