Porbeagle Sharks

Porbeagle sharks are found in oceans all around the southern hemisphere and across the North Atlantic Ocean, so they can be found in many areas along the coast of the United Kingdom. Porbeagle sharks can be found in the waters around Cornwall, southwest England, in both the English Channel off Cornwall’s south coast and the Celtic Sea off the north coast. Porbeagle sharks are known to migrate long distances and can be found in a variety of habitats, from coastal waters to deep offshore areas. They are typically found at depths of up to 200m, but have been known to dive as deep as up to 1,800 metres.

How to identify this species:

• 1.5-3 Meters in length
• Stocky body with pointed snout and large pectoral fins and first dorsal fin
• Blue-gray in colour, with white undersides and white patches on the rear base of the first dorsal fin and bottom of the tail