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Many sightings of both basking and porbeagle sharks have been recorded in recent weeks, with observers seeing them near to the shore than usual.
Some have been discovered in marinas, while others have been seen in the water off the shore.
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Rupert Kirkwood, a marine hunter, said he saw five basking sharks while kayaking in Cornwall over the weekend.
Last week, sharks were seen in two separate marinas in Plymouth, Devon.
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According to Mr. Sims, a professor of aquatic ecology, ocean, and earth science at the University of Southampton, Coronavirus limits may be the reason.
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Basking sharks come to the UK each year but are rarely seen this close.
Rupert Kirkwood encountered the shark while kayaking off Penberth Cove, near Penzance, in Cornwall.
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Lone kayaker surrounded by five basking sharks off UK coast in thrilling experience
Kayaker Rupert Kirkwood was enjoying his first trip out to sea of the season off the coast of Cornwall when he was suddenly confronted by the second largest shark in the ocean
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A drop in maritime traffic may be behind a surge in the number of sharks seen in British waters, according to an expert.
There have been multiple sightings of both basking and porbeagle sharks in recent weeks with members of the public spotting them closer to the shore than usual.
Some have ended up in marinas while others have been photographed and filmed in the sea just off the coast.
David Sims, Professor of Marine Ecology, Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton, believes the spike could be due to a drop in maritime voyages.
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