Thresher Shark filmed feeding off Devon England

03 August 2011.

The BBC is reporting that a fisherman spotted a Thresher shark off Devon in southwestern England.

Jim Millar(46), from Brixham, had fished without success for more than three hours, off Dartmouth in the English Channel, when he spotted a fin emerge from the water.

According to Mr. Millar, the shark was about 15ft (4.5m) with its tail and it was the first time he had seen the fish in 10 years of fishing there.

He said: “I’ve never seen anything like that. It was amazing to see it, outstanding.”

There is a video of the encounter on the BBC’s website ( here ) .

Source: BBC News.