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8 sharks you didn't know lived in BC waters

Last month we made THIS POST about a sixgill shark that'd been spotted near Vancouver and it got us to wondering what other types of sharks are lurking in our waters.

Last month we made THIS POST about a sixgill shark that'd been spotted near Vancouver and it got us to wondering what other types of sharks are lurking in our waters. We asked our friends at the Vancouver Aquarium if they might put together a list that we could share, and they put together the list you see below, which is most of the sharks in BC waters. We're quite proud to help educate you on these finned beasts!

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Also, in case this scares you, don't worry; shark attacks are really, really, really rare in British Columbia. HERE is a piece from the Huffington Post that talks about them.