Diver’s Close Encounter with Alaska’s Salmon Sharks | Shark Week

[@Paublo79]

Am I the only one who is tired how over dramatized documentaries like this are? Let the animal be the star like it should be. Show us how beautiful and cool nature can be without trying to be a cheap action movie.

[@intellecte8607]

Tbh, Forrest is the only one who ever does scientific documentaries, all the other "celebrities" doing shark week are over dramatized

[@AnalogAfrica]

I´m 100% with you on this

[@philipc9664]

I'm with you.👍

[@bocaraca3814]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@AERrJORDAN]

True! Most uf us are afraide of sharks even tho we never encountered one let alone had a bad experience with them. Its mainly just based on „documentaries“ like shark week or movies. Sharks alone aren‘t dangerous there are only dangerous situations with them.

[@danieldionne2037]

Shark being circled in the water: “Wait what is this backwards ass nonsense?”

[@brcshephard]

I’ve waited a long time for shark week to cover the Salmon Shark, I’ve been fascinated with them since I’ve been saving them from nets as a fisheries observer in Alaska for the past three years. They’re amazing predators!

[@snuscaboose1942]

Saving Salmon Sharks would make for awesome videos.

[@cyrussoltani9420]

Thanks for doing what you do, glad people are looking out for them.

[@jenkemjones68]

Alaska has some of the world's tastiest fish species.Wish there were an efficient way of catching the targeted fish without harming these sharks and small whales that live there also.Sure glad you're saving these sharks from certain deaths.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

"I've never seen a shark this big move that fast" He's never seen a Mako? 😆😂🤣

[@LINEHED]

he most proberbly has, but mako's are smaller. theyre as long but not as girthy and big. salmon sharks are larger in overall size.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

@@LINEHED LOL!! What? Longfin Makos get to be 13-14ft long and can weigh 1200-1300lbs. They get three times the size of lil salmon sharks. 😆😂🤣

[@hsalajr]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT the largest was 1300lb. Normally around 450

[@craigullman6129]

Then I guess you haven't spent much time in the water with bulls because they move and turn around every bit but as quickly as Salmon sharks, and are stout and relatively same size.

[@craigullman6129]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT Most mako's are 4 to 6 ft. long. The short mako's are.

[@behemothinferno]

They're like mini great white sharks! How cute.

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

They are related to white sharks.

[@sudipchakraborty2907]

6feet is mini?

[@behemothinferno]

@@sudipchakraborty2907 Yes as great whites can grow up to 20 ft in length!

[@sudipchakraborty2907]

@@behemothinferno yeaa compared to great whits they r small but imagine compared to humans, OMG

[@MrBlessed70]

More like a Mako Shark

[@BluestofFalcons]

Discovery went from science to annoyance.

[@aspookyscaryskeleton1474]

Jeremy Wade already did this 9 years ago without all the cringy stock sound effects.

[@wilsonlin9795]

At this point i feel like shark week is just an idiotic show hyping people up about sharks instead of scientific research about them… it's just pathetic

[@nat1bott]

Exactly, it's stupid vulgar crap now, complete with stupid sound effects, overdramatic music, misleading editing and all the other hallmarks of modern BS television, designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

[@brandondodd3133]

then don't watch pretty simple

[@nat1bott]

@@brandondodd3133 What's that supposed to mean? If you like low IQ TV then fine but those of us who are not low IQ morons can mourn the passing of when TV wasn't seemingly solely made for the lowest common denominator, before it was vulgarised.

[@BluestofFalcons]

@@nat1bott exactly

[@klaplante540]

Ya. It's gotten pretty bad. This year is depressing..

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Once in that murky water, I'd have a panic attack. I gotta have visual sense of awareness when worried about a shark. Especially a salmon shark. My favorite shark 🤘

[@brcshephard]

In that water, the cold water will cause you to panic first before the murky water

[@tobyarmstrongcameraman9207]

The board tactic was pure harassment.

[@jackmansfield9707]

Get over it

[@Thylacinuscyno]

I agree. They could have done a different tactic than to chase it with the jet board.

[@alexiscondit898]

Yeah, I didn't like that either. Disrespectful to the shark.

[@deankruse2891]

There is nothing scientific about Discovery or Gallants program. Why does he need to hand feed it? What’s the point in riding his kids toy over the top of it? There is no science being done here

[@ThomasClosier]

Yes too much pressure on the shark

[@bericdondarrion2126]

I just came here to see If there is really a salmon shark just like Gura says HAHAHAH

[@wakuwaku6647]

lol me too

[@scottydu81]

a

[@MrTigerlore]

The Tyrion Lannister of great whites.

[@ragereaver8576]

I was looking for Gura, but found the dumbest documentary team ever instead.

[@russell4495]

I was a commercial fisherman in Alaska for 35 years and I have seen some huge salmon sharks still see them from time to time out sport fishing or out on my sailboat during the summer salmon run

[@dannydemonic4799]

Same family as great whites. What would you say is the biggest?

[@chummyosprey298]

What was the biggest you saw? Would ever get in the water with one?

[@yoyopg123]

If I can just get close enough to jab this pointed stick in its gills, then maybe we can figure out how aggressive they are. It's just good science.

[@stuichristian5807]

Lol

[@AB-vb2mm]

Interesting shark, questionable approach!

[@1969sofine]

These guys don’t seem very professional, discovery channel should be ashamed

[@shard135]

So that's gura in her natural habitat 😮

[@nicolehall2177]

Cool!! Let’s show people to Lyft board near sharks.

[@DevouredByADream]

Salmon Sharks typically max out around 8.5 feet long but they have been captured and recorded as long as 10 feet. One claim was a whopping 12.5 foot on the length. Salmon Sharks look very similar to Great White Sharks, but after studying the appearance of both species side by side for a few minutes, the differences will become more apparent.

[@tomjohns4355]

A WHOOPING!???!!!

[@IcefloeProductions-qv2qg]

@@tomjohns4355 wen the shark whoops yo ass

[@johnsmith-gp4pe]

Fun fact gawr gura the shark vtuber is based on this

[@seanj.3644]

River monsters already tested there aggressiveness

[@jamespayne80]

I never knew there was a salmon shark how cool!!

[@gumelini1]

Same.I thought it was a joke when I saw the title

[@richardkronberg4925]

How about “baby shark?

[@kevinbutler1114]

This is the shark that they would use if Jaws was filmed in the Shire.

[@rightrightrightuhhuhuhhuh6516]

Ring goes in the water.... Hobbit goes in the water... Farewell to thee my Elvish lady...

[@Kudasama]

so its gura familly??

[@s0lidrav3n0us9]

“Never seen a shark this size move with such agility…. Now to see if I can tickle its balls…” and people wonder why shark attacks happen

[@brianhorn2527]

I was paranoid of Salmon Sharks when I used to wade fish in the ocean at the mouth of the Kenai River in Alaska. I would see them sometimes chasing the same schools of salmon I was casting to in the shallow water I would sometimes be chest deep in. I was 21 years old though and took more risks. I'm 46 now and wouldn't do it again.

[@theskender]

So what do locals say about them? Does anybody remember any attacks ever? The internet seems to say they never attack humans..

[@brianhorn2527]

@@theskender I never heard anything either. The commercial salmon fisherman would talk about them following the boats while they were actively fishing, how fast they were and how ugly but that was it.

[@craigullman6129]

You a smart boy!! because they would attack, once in a frenzy, and I'll bet you would regret that moment!

[@ericroberts7485]

They remind me of a mako. I wouldn’t be surprised if they attack a humans. I’ve seen them attack a seal in Oregon. There’s a video of one attacking a seal in the Columbia River in Oregon. Biologist identified it as a salmon shark. So they do eat mammals.

[@yeldarbarrow3172]

I'm wondering if the injury on the fin at 9ish minutes could be a propeller strike injury? 🤔

[@SRDXXF]

Yeah, pork chops are exactly what they are used to eating. Some serious scientific stuff right here people. Would be interesting without the daftness and eerie spooky silly music. Next time, on a much more scientific level, try which it prefers, big mac, whopper or KFC bargain bucket.

[@destinyhaddix4171]

Looks like a mako & great white mixed. Such a beautiful creature

[@VroomAndPew]

At the end of the video, there's a good shot of the big gash in the shark's tail and it looks extremely fresh, possibly even bleeding. I wonder if they did that while chasing and HARASSING the sharks?

[@craigullman6129]

Quite possibly ?

[@deankruse2891]

They stressed the animal with the board tactic for sure

[@LegendzComboApe1993]

I love these sharks. These are gorgeous sharks.

[@curtrupp4259]

Dwarf sharks are cute 😊

[@L_E_L_0_U_P]

This gets me so excited to be going to a pool today! Shark free woop woop!

[@yoghetty5636]

The hotrod version of the great white ☠️☠️, definitely will be watching some salmon shark footage vids after watching this.

[@randymagnum8721]

Is it called a salmon shark or a herring shark? LOL I bet the fishermen thought they were stupid as hell asking what they eat. 🤣🤣

[@azcardguy7825]

That commentary towards the end about almost getting attacked was absolutely absurd….

[@boatelectricaldiy]

Why did you say they are compeating? It is well known that salmon sharks work together in groups to force their prey into tight groups so they can pick them off.

[@NaNa-j7b2q]

Ive never heard of a salmon shark attackin man...

[@akorth49]

So this is a video of harassing a salmon shark, nice. Also salmon sharks are harmless they strictly go for fish.

[@christophergoodwin-qo7tg]

We see them commercial salmon fishing in northern California and Oregon, they are a docile shark but they sure can be a pain n the ass when salmon trolling, lol

[@attiylanen]

We are trying to convince the Salmon sharks to eat mammals.

[@fishing8503]

This show gets dumber every year.

[@otodusb491]

Salmon sharks are so adorable

[@justsomeguy6474]

The lies we humans tell ourselves. "the shark won't even feel the setting of the tracker" The shark OBVIOUSLY felt the setting of the tracker!

[@ilovethots100]

Omg you act like he shot it

[@justsomeguy6474]

@@ilovethots100 No, he stabbed it. At least try to keep up.

[@-manillazilla8327]

@@justsomeguy6474 he tagged it. The shark felt it but it’s no different than getting your ear pierced. It’s for science. So stop making it seem like they are the bad guys

[@justsomeguy6474]

@@-manillazilla8327 Yeah, you should read my first sentence again.

[@-manillazilla8327]

@@justsomeguy6474 so you’re implying that he didn’t tag it???

[@alexandram5725]

Dudes just in the water with 2 huge sharks chilling while I’m afraid to go swim in the ocean for that exact reason

[@richardkronberg4925]

I freak out with my rubber ducky in the bubble bath.

[@Nasg8b]

Hungry shark evolution needs to add this amazing shark to the game😊

[@ivelin.dimitrov.science]

This is just great! Congratulations to the entire Discovery team!

[@GrapeApe2018]

I've always thought their eye positioning is a little wonky. So much further forward than most macro feeders.

[@devinreis5811]

It's because the waters in Alaska are colder and darker.

[@matanuskabutler7566]

How did I miss this when he came up here....

[@sriyanperera6607]

Salmon sharks look just exactly like their close Relatives the Great White Sharks by their appearances.

[@SS-qu6pm]

Salmon shark, Mako shark, and Great White shark, they are the best good looking sharks of all

[@elliebean5555]

studying these sharks too much!

[@coconutfleetsleeper5717]

It is very similar looking to sillhaj/hårband (Lamna nasus) like a "tiny white"

[@9827670]

Meanwhile I don’t even want to get in the water with a catfish

[@craigullman6129]

Yeaaaaaaaaa/ ah !!!

[@jeremyboyd8659]

Wonder what'll happen if this guy did the whole chase the shark on a ski/board idea with its bigger and deadlier cousins the Mako and Great White

[@douglasmcgee6004]

I can’t believe they met the real life gawr gura and did not get a shoutout in one of her streams

[@michellevertiz4501]

Wow never heard of a salmon shark 🦈 this was cool to learn... Don't go into the water they said. It would be fun they said.. haha 🤣 lmao...

[@williammorris9270]

Fierce fighters on rod and reel, they also jump.

[@ONLYSWIM]

I love how these sharks a portrayed in river monsters... dot dot dot. Theyre not monsters at all.

[@finallyfamous9628]

We fed the sharks 30 fish but they didn't attack me the mammal because they already ate lol

[@2hedz77]

You would never see this idiocy on BBC or Nat Geo

[@sriyanperera6607]

Salmon shark- A close relative of the Great White Shark.

[@rocko4520]

It be a dream to work with discovery channel and film animals across the world.

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

Damn, even Alaska has sharks!

[@0828daniel]

Waihana wetsuits!!! The creators are from my home town!!!

[@Jaem-ml4lx]

wow i never heard of a salmon shark before

[@nicolajones2387]

This is my worst nightmare

[@malcontender6319]

Warm blooded and incredibly intelligent.

[@sirtango1]

As far as Northern shark attacks, salmon sharks in Alaska, and Greenland sharks would be the usual suspects. In 1859 in Pond Inlet, Canada a Greenland shark was reported to have a human leg inside of it.

[@XivioOfTheGreen]

*A*

[@airplanedragon1791]

When they went to fight:SUPER SAIN

[@sriyanperera6607]

Salmon sharks belong in the family of the Mackerel sharks.

[@audiofella5066]

why does that remind me of crash bandicoot!!!!!

[@jamiejones9335]

Go figure that the salmon shark lives in Alaskan Waters with the aliens peacefully

[@exfolios]

Salmons are related to great whites, makos, and porbeagles. They're torpedo shaped.

[@MM-uq5xf]

wow these newbies never heard of Jeremy Wade and river monsters

[@stirogers]

I've been interested in SHARK WEEK for sometime,as a juvenile, I eye whitnesses some amazing shark's in United Kingdom of Arabia, the REEF and WHITE tip, also a sea sepeant - oarfish in Its habitat.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

And so now we lnow that, Salmon sharks like.... Salmon? Who would have giessed it?

[@yurispringer]

Great job harassing the animals....keep up the fantastic work!

[@morningstar8959]

Nope that water is to thick. Can’t see them coming I’m on the boat.and humans are called long pig because we taste the same.

[@jwredgirl73]

Is it not against the law to harass wildlife?

[@AndriPutra0021]

Is that Gura?

[@ceriedwards991]

Beautiful creatures but a royal pain in the ass when fishing for salmon. I spent $$$$ on a bucket list fishing trip to Haida Gwaii. My last fish would be considered a Tyee( over 50lbs in early 2000s. (Now over 30lbs) It took 45 min to get it to within 10 feet of the boat. Big splash. No longer a Tyee. Now 1 third of a Tyee. Was not happy. My 1/3 was 26lbs. I did get happy when my dad caught a Salmon shark. What a beautiful fish. It was released unharmed. I paid for 1 Bucket list item. I got 2

[@traningday]

I hate shark week is not a documentary is a shark reality tv show.

[@casie5927]

Pork chops are the most similar to the way people taste. And as you can see the sharks hate it.

[@carbonEYE007]

Great Production guys

[@johnwright291]

I'm sorry but I'm having a very hard time believing any shark can swim at 50 MPH. These are quite common in puget sound and people don't even know about them.

[@MrBlessed70]

Reminds me of a Mako Shark!

[@kevindamato6813]

Idn why we scare things to see how they act , the thing was probably like WTF.

[@deankruse2891]

Why get that close on a jet board? Could have just zoomed in with a drone.

[@Kibwunga]

Help me understand why passing around a shark with a power board isn’t being a jerk?

[@SUKISUKIxSF]

Wait what? A mini Great White?!

[@Steve_643]

Funny how the size of a predator evolves with the size of their prey.

[@HelloKitty60621]

probably because bigger things need bigger food?

[@jimh4167]

Some people like to push the edge Until one day They feel what it's like being diner

[@steveparish4209]

The salmon shark, aka the 'not-so great' white shark.

[@jeremyboyd8659]

They're the less violent form of a Mako basically

[@robertbarrass7519]

Think they are in same family as Great Whites,porbeagles etc and they look very similar to a porbeagle.

[@iapetusmccool]

Yep, same genus as Porbeagle, and same family as mako and great white.

[@thundexx1]

salmon shark don’t attack you because your gonna call the cops on them and snitch.

[@LifeRx-b4z]

The real question is if there were NO fish and just the pork would the shark go after that. Of course Sharks prefer fish, that's they're natural instincts, but in lieu of that, would they go after mammal meat?

[@deangeraldino4097]

salmon sharks are smooth right? in all direction?

[@elosoguapo8137]

Let’s test how poisonous the rattlesnake really is and how much stinging power killer bees have. It’s for science.