A blue shark appeared in the shallow waters of the town of Mytikas, in the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit.
Most likely, the shark was looking for food and followed a shoal of fish in the shallow waters. Some locals who recognized the fish informed the others and a large crowd gathered at the spot to take videos and photos.
“It is harmless and a species of the many inhabitants of the sea that we live. The blue shark reaches a length of 3.8 metres and weighs 390 kilograms, although the average is around 200. It is a species on the brink of being endangered and it is not a threat to people,” said ichthyologist Christos Loverdos Stelakatos to local news sites.
In the Greek seas, there are 35 species of sharks that feed mainly on fish. The most common shark in Greek waters is the glaucous shark or blue shark (Prionace glauca), like the one found in Mytika.
They typically follow shoals of fish follow to feed, can enter bays, and be observed in shallow water. It is estimated that 10 to 20 million sharks of this species are killed each year by fishermen. Their meat is used both as food and in the pharmaceutical industry
