News from Coverack

Basking Sharks in Coverack Bay

basking shark at Coverack

During the second half of June and early July locals and visitors have been able to watch basking sharks in Coverack Bay. The sharks have been swimming quite close to the beach at times and the photograph to the left was taken on 1st July by Peter Wood from the harbour wall, and shows a typical view of the dorsal fin as seen from the shore.

Read more about basking sharks on our website.
basking shark in Falmouth Bay
 The photograph to the left was taken on 28th June 2006 by Adam Hayes from the sailing yacht Jacobi. It was taken off Rosemullion Head, near the mouth of the Helford river, and shows the gaping mouth as the shark filters out the plankton. Basking sharks can grow to over 10 metres in length and move North as the sea warms up in the summer.
basking shark at Lamorna

This photograph, taken by Will Postletwaite at Lamorna on 11th July, is one of a series shown on the BBC website. It shows what is happening under the water, when all most of us can see is the fin. More can be viewed by following this link.

 

 

 

See past news items:
1. Penny Parton abseils down County Hall (23rd May 2004)
2. "Goodbye" Dennis and Margaret Cooper (19th Sept 2004)
3. October storm closes road to village (28th October 2004)
4. The road reopened after the storm (12th November 2004)
5. Volunteers prepare the Christmas lights  (December 2004)
6. The Tsunami Shelter Box appeal in Coverack (8th January 2005)
7. Parties at the Paris and new ramp at St Peter's (20th March 2005)
8. Angela and Sarah in the London Marathon (17th April 2005)
9. Wendy Galbraith's 90th birthday party (17th June 2005)
10. Autumn Update 2005 (5th December 2005)
11. Christmas Day swim 2005

  

Updated 15th July 2006