Blue sharks off Penzance, Cornwall. 'Get out the water! Daring Stephen Perkins, 52, had just hauled the fish into his boat for a commemorative photograph when it sunk its teeth into his forearm. "The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the shark, under no fault of their own. The Shark Trust draws a distinction between provoked and unprovoked incidents for example where a shark is caught by a fishing net or reeled in by anglers, this is classed as a provoked attack. The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the sharks, under no fault of their own. The British Sea Fishing website reports: "Blue shark attacks on humans are extremely rare but have been recorded. 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A few species, such as the smooth hammerhead or frilled shark, may occasionally wander into British waters. A swimmer has been bitten by a shark in an extremely rare attack off the British coast. The U.S. once again reported the most attacks and Florida accounted for nearly 40% of unprovoked bites worldwide. "At the time I thought it was a seal but, when I looked at the photos again, I thought it doesn't look like a seal.". "It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury," the coastguard service said, adding that the snorkeler had been treated by the ambulance service. "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. 'The blood in the water would have stimulated the sharks senses and they would approach initially looking for dinner. They have metallic blue backs which blend in with the sea, while a white underside looks similar to the light coming in at the surface. The encounter happened about a mile north of Trevose Head lighthouse in Padstow, Cornwall on Sunday. / CBS/AFP. Pictured: Blue shark stock image. 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"We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. They're inquisitive, they're not at all aggressive, they're beautiful, amazing animals. In April, a suspected basking shark was captured on video The sighting comes after officials in Australia were mocked for calling shark attacks either interactions or negative encounters so the animals could be more understood. A snorkeler off the coast of southern England has suffered a suspected shark bite, officials said on Tuesday, in what appears to be an extremely rare incident. It is thought one of the animals collided with the boat, capsizing it. Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. Several basking sharks, which can reach 26ft long and are not known to attack humans, were seen in the waters. There's no need to close the beaches at this stage. They said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. Oban posts about his fishing adventures on his Youtube page: Oban on the water. They can grow up to 12ft and weigh up to 600lbs (43-stone), although around the UK they are typically smaller at about 7ft to 8ft. Only three sharks are considered to carry out unprovoked attacks on humans. The person injured was not named, but the company quoted them as saying it was a "very scary incident." 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Simon Nellist, 35, died in the RNLI lifeguards at a Dorset beach put up red flags and searched the sea on jet skis. Blue shark attacks on humans are extremely rare, according to the British Sea Fishing website. A stunned local shared a picture of a fin she saw at Gunwalloe, south Cornwall. The coast of Cornwall is experiencing an increase in sightings of sharks. However, the person added, "I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species.". Mr Yelland, who lives in St Erth, Cornwall, takes wildlife photographs in his spare time. They said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. The species, which can measure up to 13ft and weigh 400lb, is found in every sea and ocean except the Arctic. "Simon was a gentle, kind and wonderful human being. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore," it added. The species, which can measure up to 13ft and weigh 400lb, is found in every sea and ocean except the Arctic. They are very inquisitive creatures. Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.. Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. But the people who reported these attacks may have mixed them up with other similar looking species. Blue shark attacks on humans are "extremely rare", with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. In April, astonishing pictures emerged of what locals in Plymouth, Devon, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark. "What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. The last recorded unprovoked 'attack' was at Felixstowe when a windsurfer's board was bitten by a shark in 2016. A snorkeler is reported to have been bitten by a shark off Cornwall. HMCoastguardconfirmed it is believed the injury was caused by a suspected shark bite. "We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall Credit: Alamy. Read about our approach to external linking. It was so fat and round. "It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. The woman is understood to have been in the water near the harbour in Penzance when the beast allegedly struck on July 28. HM Coastguard has confirmed that it is believed the injury was caused by a suspected shark bite. The image of what looks like a large fin was taken by Jacquie Williams at around 11am on Sunday in Gunwalloe, near Porthleven - pictured around 30 metres from the coast. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "These occurrences are extremely rare," the company said. Simon Nellist, 35, died in the Email alice.fuller@the-sun.co.uk or call 020 7782 4100. The shark began to circle my SIB slowly showing signs of curiosity. 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