Sharks of British Columbia

You can’t see them, but they’re there. 14 different types of sharks travel through British Columbian waters, some more frequently than others. Although sharks have a reputation as fearsome predators, they actually have more to fear from us. Every year, one million sharks are killed worldwide for their fins or as bycatch. But we need these predators. They keep animal populations in check and help maintain the balance of ecosystems. Take sharks out of the scenario and the number of other animals could explode with unintended consequences, making an ocean without sharks much scarier than one with sharks. Learn more about bycatch and why sharks are not a recommended seafood choice by the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program: oceanwise.ca

[@ChadBatman]

Vancouver Aquarium: Don't be scared of sharks.
Also Vancouver Aquarium: Spooky shark music...

[@havengibbs3042]

WTF?! I HAVE LIVED IN BC MY WHOLE LIFE AND NEVER KNEW WE HAD GREAT WHITE SHARKS

[@candyman7934]

Haven Gibbs rare but yes they visit, in warmer seasons.

[@monkegamer4953]

yeah i wanna catch a shark (,possibly try some maybe, like spiny dogfish).

[@jenj8440]

@@monkegamer4953 #protectthesharks and keep them away from creatures like you.

[@VanquishV700]

Dude it's the pacific ocean what do you expect? There's white sharks on either coast of Canada

[@C.O.920]

There was a non fatal shark attack in 1925 in the Burrard inlet on a diver.

[@roaen4304]

C Swiss what kind of shark ??

[@zandemen]

Well, what do you consider "confirmed" and what exactly is an attack?
My dive partner had a large blue shark swim up behind him, open its' mouth to bite his right ass cheek, and the guy turned and pushed it off when its' teeth were about 3 inches away from tearing him a new one. Sayward, Kelsey Bay, BC.

[@brucedavidson9499]

Can the Green eye shark be held in captivity?

[@celticstephenhill]

Has there ever been a fatal shark attack in BC or off the Island?

[@erangadesilva1842]

If there was.. no one survived to talk about it!!

[@damienjinxmisa]

I’ve caught many of dogfish sharks off of Texada

[@feyfrost8783]

Yeaa, cept the BC government culled the basking sharks in a massive slaughter because of fisheries worrying they would compete. I guess it's all about protecting them until it's an inconvenience and starts losing one of our lobbyists money; then it's gotta go.

[@vecnasimp7583]

That’s sad honestly

[@rogerkreil3314]

Well as long as they don’t come to English Bay Beach if I travel out to Vancouver in the summer, I will be happy. I will just have to make sure that the moon isn’t out when I am swimming or else tidal rapids might carry me away.

[@fangbiangongjiang4004]

In Chinese, the word for shark is shāyú 鯊魚.

[@justadildeau]

Wow 😮

[@caitlin800]

forgot abt bull sharks

[@pacco5728]

There are no bull sharks in Canada

[@blackdeath4eternity]

whoever did the editing needs to get a new job... you cant even hear the guy speak over the water noises