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The rare giant shark (Cetorhinus maximus) weighing 330 kilograms was caught by trawlers near the port city of Kavala, in northern Greece, and transported to the central fish market, local media reported, cited by Kathimerini.
The giant shark, the second-largest shark after the whale shark, was caught Thursday. It does not represent a danger to humans.
The story has sparked controversy in the local community, with some praising fishermen for their successful catches, and others expressing dissatisfaction that the marine predator is a protected species.
It is still unclear whether the shark accidentally fell into the fishing nets or was deliberately pursued.
Like the whale shark, the giant shark feeds on plankton, but it does not suck water, it swims with its mouth open and filters everything that falls through its gills. The giant shark can filter 2,000 tons of water per hour. The shark is a migratory species and is found in moderately warm waters in all oceans in shelf waters. According to various data, sharks inhabit depths of 910 m to 1264 m.
