Basking shark spotted off B.C. coast, expert says sighting is like seeing a ‘unicorn’
Global News
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says basking sharks were abundant in many areas off B.C. but over the years their numbers in the area have declined.
A rare sighting in the waters off B.C.’s coast has nature lovers excited that a species may be making a comeback.
Nick Gallant with Island Magic Experiences told Global News that during a recent excursion, his wife spotted an incredibly rare creature in the water.
They had a group of guests on Wallace Island in the Gulf Islands with some hanging out at the camp or going for a paddleboard.
Gallant said his wife decided to go paddleboarding and take her camera and when she came back she said she had seen a basking shark.
“I was immediately like, ‘No, you didn’t. Like, you know, as cool as that would be, I very much doubt it,'” he said.
“They’re so rare. And she pulled up the footage and showed us and sure enough it was. So yeah, super exciting.”
According to National Geographic, basking sharks are the second-largest fish in the world. They have six rows of teeth in their upper jaws and nine rows below for a total of about 1,500 tiny teeth.
However, they are docile and no threat to humans. They eat tiny organisms called zooplankton, according to National Geographic.
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