Three people aboard a catamaran in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia were rescued after the vessel sustained damage from multiple shark attacks. The yacht, en route from Vanuatu to Cairns, had both hulls damaged. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated the rescue operation, with assistance from a Panama-flagged vehicle carrier. The three passengers, two Russian and one French citizen, are expected to arrive in Brisbane on Thursday.
Fishers in Australia hauled in a swordfish covered in circular wounds caused by a pack attack from cookiecutter sharks. The swordfish, alive when caught, died shortly after. Cookiecutter sharks, known for their distinctive jaws, latch onto prey and scoop out chunks of flesh. These sharks, which grow to around 20 inches long, have been known to attack animals much larger than themselves, including great white sharks, whales, and even humans. The wounds on the swordfish were fresh, suggesting the attack occurred just before it was reeled in.
Fishers in Australia caught a swordfish covered in circular wounds, which were identified as bites from cookiecutter sharks. The swordfish was alive when hauled onto the boat but died shortly after. Cookiecutter sharks, known for their distinctive jaws, latch onto prey and scoop out chunks of flesh. These sharks are found around the coast of Australia and Tasmania and have been known to attack animals much larger than themselves, including great white sharks and even humans. The sharks may use their light-producing organs to lure prey closer before ambushing and attacking.
