Now Sharks Swarm Coast

Marinas see predators as boat traffic remains low

- Tom Bevan

THE British coast is seeing an invasion of sharks as a result of reduced marine traffic during lockdown, experts say.

There have been multiple sightings of both basking and porbeagle species in recent weeks, with people spotting them closer to the shore than usual.

Some of them have even ended up in marinas.

Marine explorer Rupert Kirkwood said he saw five basking sharks while on a kayak trip off the coast of Cornwall at the weekend.