Are there sharks in the Mediterranean Sea?
Are there sharks in the Mediterranean Sea?
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the proud descendantsthe ancient majestic ocean Tethys, along with the Black, Caspian, Aral and Marble. It washes the coasts of Africa, Europe and Asia, and in the west it connects with the waters of the Atlantic through the narrow Strait of Gibraltar.
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The Mediterranean Sea is quite deep and extensive. Its maximum depth is 5121 m, the average value is 1,541 m. It consists of several smaller seas separated by a chain of small islands: the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, Ionian, and Aegean. The animal world of the Mediterranean Sea is diverse, but the population of each species is not numerous. On the one hand, this is due to the small number of zooplankton and phytoplankton, on the other hand to the pollution of coastal waters and poaching.
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The Mediterranean Sea inhabits 593 species of fish, among themmore than 40 species of sharks, 10 of which are really dangerous for humans. The waters of the Mediterranean are home to a multitude of species of mollusks (about 850 species), sea turtles, dolphins (such as gray dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, white-capped fish, etc.), jellyfish and invertebrates (octopus, sepia, squid). Mediterranean moray eels (up to 1.5 m), sea urchins, corals and sponges are quite common. There are sea pigs, killer whales and barracudas (sea pikes, up to 2 m in length).
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Serious danger to humans is thefew inhabitants of the Mediterranean. Skate-tailing and sea dragons like to bury themselves in a sandy or muddy bottom, carefully exposing the poisonous fins. In shallow waters and on the shore itself, there is a high probability of encountering sea urchins and "centipedes" (polychaetes) that inhabit the rocks, on the slopes and at the foot of rocks, here anemones and moray eels are often hidden here. To protect yourself from the unpleasant consequences of meeting with them will help special slippers and increased attention. Avoid the neighborhood with jellyfish and scorpion. In open waters, potential danger can come from a flock of barracudas and, of course, sharks.
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The largest and most aggressive representatives(more than 6 m), a six-jawed shark, and also some types of stingrays (sea cat, sea fox, mosaic ramp, etc.), a large white shark, a tiger shark, a long-winged shark, a Mako shark, a bull shark, ).
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However, in recent years, the population of sharks in allthe world has significantly decreased due to the ruthless long-term extermination. It is rather difficult to meet them in the Mediterranean. Experts predict that after 15 years, the complete disappearance of sharks and other representatives of flora and fauna is possible only because of the rapid pollution of the world's oceans.
