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Sander
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Sharks in the Bay

Post by Sander » Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:16 pm

Did you know there are 10 foot sharks out in the bay, as far in as 3rd Ave?
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I've seen dorsal fins off the docks at the Berkeley Marina (from a 3 ft shark), and many people catch rays and sharks on the pier. Occassionally some leopard sharks wash up on the beach in Alameda.
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But what's really scary to me are the delta sturgeon:
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Here is the whole article:
http://www.baynature.com/2001spring/muddy_waters.html

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Post by windhorny » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:04 pm

Alright, I'm taking up basket weaving.

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Post by charlie » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:42 am

last year i was going upwind to kiteopia and on the way up i saw a HugE
sturgeon, breeching the water and roll n on the surface.
very scary sight....
i think he was more scared of me, than me of hiM.?

The Leopard Shark , pertty much stays on the bottom in the mud.
nice info, thanks sander
charlie

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