Bull sharks take to Louisiana swamp

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Bull sharks take to Louisiana swamp
Topic Started: Jul 3 2009, 07:07 PM (163 Views)
XNavyGunner	Jul 3 2009, 07:07 PM Post #1
Gunner Posts: 11,690 Group: Global Moderators Member #89 Joined: Sep 5 2006 Gender Male	Bass, catfish, and perch make for a great fish fry down on the bayou, but lately, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has found sharks in inland waters of the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp. Most people have a preconceived notion that sharks are found in the ocean. While that's certainly true, sharks are also being found among the beautiful cypress trees in the waters of the Atchafalaya. "Well, I guess this is a swamp, shark that lives in the swamp," said Mike Walker with Wildlife and Fisheries. "You could call it a swamp shark." Walker has pictures of bull sharks that were caught among the inland waters in Louisiana. He says sharks have likely been around these parts for decades. However, they're noticing them more because they now take huge samples of species in different waterways in Louisiana and that's turning up sharks. It's no surprise for long time Atchafalaya swamp tour guide Curtis Allemond. "Oh, I used to catch 'em up on the river when the river's low, yeah (laughs)," he said when asked if he had ever seen any sharks in the swamp. The bull shark is particularly troubling for Walker, in part due to their natural threatening nature. "They're fairly aggressive sharks. They're probably responsible for the majority of the attacks on human beings." Walker says there are no known inland shark attacks in Louisiana. The bull sharks are not just hanging around the bayous and swamps. They have been caught some 900 miles up the Mississippi River. "They have been captured in St. Louis. They have traveled 2500 miles up the Amazon. They have some mechanism in their make-up that allows them to process freshwater and not require high salinity to live." It may seem hard to believe that in the deep swamp of Louisiana bull sharks, one of the most dangerous species of shark, are swimming in the swamp. Source



newbloodmoon	Jul 5 2009, 02:33 AM Post #2
Sik ómahkapi'si Posts: 1,618 Group: Members Member #3,302 Joined: Feb 22 2009 Gender Male Age Group 30's Country - USA Quotation - All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. - Edgar Allan Poe	further proof that sharks are trying to find me and do all sorts of bad things to me.
	I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire


StrmySummer	Jul 5 2009, 12:00 PM Post #3
Storm Goddess Posts: 5,542 Group: Forum Reporter Member #43 Joined: Jul 10 2006 Gender Female	lol NBM that's crazy though....you'd think they'd stay in the saltwater
	"Beginning now, let's play more, kiss more, love more, let's be so close that when one of us cries, the other tastes salt." "Finish, good lady; the bright day is done, and we are for the dark." - Shakespeare


Max	Jul 7 2009, 05:22 AM Post #4
Major Max Jenius C.O. Dancing Skulls SFU Posts: 7,229 Group: Members Member #3,307 Joined: Mar 6 2009 Gender Male Age Group 30's Country - USA Quotation - Don't Forget To Try in Mind-Love enlightens everything better than jewels do.	This has happened before,like in 1919 or something. It was part of the inspiration for *Jaws*. nbm, you have any ancestors near Louisiana back then?



newbloodmoon	Jul 7 2009, 12:12 PM Post #5
Sik ómahkapi'si Posts: 1,618 Group: Members Member #3,302 Joined: Feb 22 2009 Gender Male Age Group 30's Country - USA Quotation - All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. - Edgar Allan Poe	Max Jul 7 2009, 05:22 AM This has happened before,like in 1919 or something. It was part of the inspiration for *Jaws*. nbm, you have any ancestors near Louisiana back then? nope my relatives were from the Kentucky area. I just have the extreme irrational fear of sharks, even before Jaws came out. I can watch documentaries and look at pictures but can't get me in the water.
	I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire


StrmySummer	Jul 7 2009, 01:29 PM Post #6
Storm Goddess Posts: 5,542 Group: Forum Reporter Member #43 Joined: Jul 10 2006 Gender Female	hmm a lil off topic but speakin of jaws...i bought it a few weeks ago at wal-mart for $5 lol
	"Beginning now, let's play more, kiss more, love more, let's be so close that when one of us cries, the other tastes salt." "Finish, good lady; the bright day is done, and we are for the dark." - Shakespeare


Delovely	Jul 7 2009, 04:35 PM Post #7
In Fine Artistry Posts: 7,811 Group: Admin Member #24 Joined: Jun 10 2006 Gender Female Age Group 30's Quotation - The purest expression of every emotion, earthly & spiritual is dancing.	Not very cool. Too dangerous for anyone.
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newbloodmoon	Jul 8 2009, 01:57 AM Post #8
Sik ómahkapi'si Posts: 1,618 Group: Members Member #3,302 Joined: Feb 22 2009 Gender Male Age Group 30's Country - USA Quotation - All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. - Edgar Allan Poe	no sharks gonna nibble on my bits that's for sure.
	I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire


Wabbit	Jul 8 2009, 02:07 AM Post #9
Higher Species Posts: 1,388 Group: Members Member #3,354 Joined: Jul 6 2009 Gender Male	(goes down to check the river Nidd for shark sign)



StrmySummer	Jul 8 2009, 12:44 PM Post #10
Storm Goddess Posts: 5,542 Group: Forum Reporter Member #43 Joined: Jul 10 2006 Gender Female	aww......no "nibbles&bits" for sharks huh NBM
	"Beginning now, let's play more, kiss more, love more, let's be so close that when one of us cries, the other tastes salt." "Finish, good lady; the bright day is done, and we are for the dark." - Shakespeare


newbloodmoon	Jul 8 2009, 02:25 PM Post #11
Sik ómahkapi'si Posts: 1,618 Group: Members Member #3,302 Joined: Feb 22 2009 Gender Male Age Group 30's Country - USA Quotation - All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. - Edgar Allan Poe	StrmySummer Jul 8 2009, 12:44 PM aww......no "nibbles&bits" for sharks huh NBM no "Shark Bait" here.
	I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire


StrmySummer	Jul 9 2009, 01:55 PM Post #12
Storm Goddess Posts: 5,542 Group: Forum Reporter Member #43 Joined: Jul 10 2006 Gender Female	hehe did anybody get my "kibbles&bits" reference....lol
	"Beginning now, let's play more, kiss more, love more, let's be so close that when one of us cries, the other tastes salt." "Finish, good lady; the bright day is done, and we are for the dark." - Shakespeare


Isis	Jul 9 2009, 06:09 PM Post #13
The Goddess of Darkness & Desire Posts: 9,649 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 21 2006 Gender Female Age Group 40's Country - USA Quotation - A weak body leads to a weak mind and a weak mind leads to a weak soul!!!!	OK who laughted at me in the pub the other day when i said,.. Bull- sharks have been found in lake's.......
	Isis, The Goddess of Desire & Darkness. In The Darkness, We Find The Light. This is a Drama Free Zone..!


XNavyGunner	Jul 10 2009, 04:40 AM Post #14
Gunner Posts: 11,690 Group: Global Moderators Member #89 Joined: Sep 5 2006 Gender Male	It wasn't me. i've known it for a long time.



Wabbit	Jul 10 2009, 08:29 AM Post #15
Higher Species Posts: 1,388 Group: Members Member #3,354 Joined: Jul 6 2009 Gender Male	I must admit I had a little giggle but it wasn't an outright laugh



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