Haie on the gegan: How storms influence the hike of our sharks

Haie on the gegan: How storms influence the hike of our sharks

Against the background of hurricane Milton, sharks displaced in the region and were looking for protection in deeper water. The Shark Tracker app documented the movements of the sharks, which withdraw from the Gulf of Mexico. Biologist Greg Skomal from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries explained that it was not unusual that storms sell sharks. "Storms will surely pass sharks," said Skomal. "If you can, you will avoid."

The reaction of the sharks to storms was well documented in the past. For example, earlier observations show that sharks in the Tampa Bay area have fled from approaching storms. It is particularly interesting that a new study on the east coast of Florida has shown that Haie kept staying away from storms, while other sea creatures stayed in place. A question that many arises is whether this sharks could possibly travel to Cape CoD. However, Skomal admits that this is an illusory idea.

travel times of the sharks and its behavior during a storm

In order to take such a trip, a shark would have to be on the move for weeks or even months, which would seem not very useful, explained Skomal. The biologist observed that sharks were trying to get into deeper waters during a storm in order to escape the turbulent conditions. "As a rule, they aim to get into Tiefer's water," said Skomal. The reactions vary depending on the type; Smaller species tend to dive deeper.

Even if these animals wanted it, the removal from Florida to Neuengland is simply too big. Skomal made it clear that this is a lengthy process that usually takes weeks to months. Many of the sharks, which are currently populating the waters in front of Massachusetts, are already preparing to move south because the water temperatures start to sink.

The first two weeks in November are traditionally the time to start with the white sharks, also called large white sharks, to leave the coast and open up into warmer waters. Only the coastal sharks are robust enough to survive the cold temperatures in New England. "We still have a lot of white sharks in front of Cape Cod, it is still very pleasant here," noticed Skomal. He added that the sharks usually stay until the first November days and weeks before they make their way to the south.