This afternoon, November 5, 2024, Seaside Aquarium received a report that a small shark with a long tail had washed ashore near Ave. U in Seaside. Turns out this beautiful shark was a four-foot, female blue shark. While sad, the shark was in great condition and we were able to recover it. It will be too difficult to tell the cause of death, so we will not be doing a necropsy, however, we will be dissecting it with a school group in the future. This gives students an opportunity to learn about this incredible species up close and in person.
Blue sharks are named after their blue coloration and are one of the most common sharks worldwide. They can be found thriving along the coastlines of every continent except Antarctica. While they can reach up to 12 feet in length, they rarely exceed 10 feet.
