The Italian wildlife sanctuary "Area Marina Protetta Miramare" announced that the second largest shark was spotted in the Adriatic.
A basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) was filmed in the Gulf of Trieste, and the Italians say that it is good news for both the bay and its biodiversity, and that this news also gives signs of hope for species that are increasingly endangered throughout the Mediterranean.
They add that this shark was last photographed in the bay in 2015.
Experts from the sanctuary state that the presence of this shark should not cause any concern, despite its size, reports N1.
This shark feeds on plankton and small fish.
It should be kept in mind, they say, that it is an endangered species.
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