Remains of big shortfin Maco shark found in Eastern Nova Scotia
A marine animal rescue group has confirmed a rare but unfortunate discovery on the east coast of Nova Scotia.
The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says that a large shortfin Maco’s remains are considered the fastest shark in the shark-the Saturday was found with a noise with the shoreline near Port Dufferin, NS, about 140 kilometers before Halifax.
Executive Director Tony Vimer said on Monday that it is not clear how the 3.6-meter adult woman died.
“It was not in the greatest position,” Vimim said in an interview, saying that the animal was very disintegrated to allow a necropy. “She must have been there for a few days. … and there was nothing externally on the animal, why would it be at this place to give us any clue.”
It is unusual to find this type of shark near the edge.
“They are usually offshore in warm water in the Gulf stream on banks,” Vimamim said. “This is a very rare thing for them that it is close to the edge. But it has happened in years.”
‘These are the fastest sharks that are present’
According to the Federal Fisheries Department, shortfin Macos can grow up to 3.9 meters in length and they can swim at speeds up to 68 km per hour.
“This is an absolutely amazing animal,” said Vimim. “These are the fastest sharks that are present. They are unprecedented … and they have these aerial performances when they will jump out of the water.”
Makos is known for jumping six meters above water.
Also, they continuously on the continental shelf in the Gulf of St. Lawrence along with South -West Nova Scotia. They float in the south as Argentina.
And they have a special intimidating look.
The fisheries department said on its website, “The teeth are thin and slightly curved … and are visible even when the mouth is shut, which is a terrible appearance.” For their color, the department says that they have white underside and “metallic indigo blue” topside.
Increase in shark view
They eat mainly squad, mackerel, tuna, bonetos and swordfish. But other sharks and porpoise are sometimes on the menu.
The department said, “It is rarely faced by swimmers or divers due to its ocean nature and should be treated with respect and caution.” “Mako is known to attack boats on the occasion, but most of these attacks are usually linked to bend by game fishers and are considered unusual behavior.”
There is very little information about this elusive species, which was nominated by the Independent Committee on the status of endangered wildlife in Canada as a crisis in 2019. The population of Mako is mainly threatened by fishes for a long time trying to catch other fish.
In recent years, shark philosophy along the east coast of Canada has increased, with the most attention in the report of the great white shark. Last July, the Ocean Tracking Network at Dalhousie University in Halifax confirmed that it was first working on a plan to post warning signs for the beach.
Experts say that conservation measures helped overcome the great white shark population in the 1970s and 1980s. At the same time, he said that climate change had heated the sea temperature, making it easy for many ocean species to spread north.
But Vimim said that it is very early to mention what is happening to Mcos.
NS has to face previous mako
“Climate change is affecting a lot of sea animals in our ocean. We have seen it with whale, we have seen it with other species. … (but) We do not have a lot of information on Macos. It still has to be determined.”
In 2002, several mcos were caught during a shark fishing, 16 km from Halifax Harbor. Two years later, a huge 490 kg Maco was launched in Yarmouth, NS, where it was removed with a forklift, showing the jaws of its gaps bent teeth.
Experts say that still, Mcos is rarely found in water compared to 16C.
