Blue shark and hammer shark: Marine predators attack popular resorts (video)

Rescuers ordered those who bathe, to get out of the water on the beach of Melanear after a police drone noticed a sea predator off the coast. The ban on bathing yesterday was extended to the next Salinetas beach. And in about two hours, rescuers raised the red flag in third place-on the San Augustine beach in the south of the island-after the tourist photographed a characteristic flour of shark protruding from the water.

Now the authorities are tracking sharks, and tourists report that they are floating closer to the shore. One of the sharks was seen even near a popular restaurant overlooking the sea Balcon de San Augustin. It is unclear whether there is a shark that was seen south, a hammer shark, which can grow up to six meters long and weigh up to 500 kg. However, fishermen assure that one of the sharks that had to close the beaches was just that.

Most species of hammer are considered harmless to humans, and the attacks have been registered, but they are aggressive hunters. A representative of the Telde Council, a municipality, in charge of the beach of Melenaar, said: "It is important that people keep calm and follow the instructions of rescuers and authorities. " Last month, tourists and locals were forbidden to go to the sea after a blue shark was noticed on the Menorky beach.

The alarm was raised on May 6 on the popular Arenal-Dan-Castel beach last blue shark there in 2018. Blue sharks rarely attack people, but such cases are still. For example, in the resort town of Elche, not far from Alicante in July 2016. While tourists complain about a spoiled vacation, scientists are very inspired. Biologist Asier Frunarden stated that after observations of Grand Canaria on the weekend there is no reason to worry.