Shark scare at Vietnam resort

Vietnam warned tourists and residents to beware of white sharks after one was caught in fishing nets in Qui Nhon bay in Binh Dinh province recently.A report of white shark in Qui Nhon bay surfaced 12 June after 1.6 metre-long shark was tangled in fishing nets about 300 metresandnbsp; off the Qui Nhon shore in Binh Dinh province.

According to localan authorities, it was very likely there were larger white sharks in bay .Sharks were last sighted in Qui Nhon bay last February and medical records indicated sharks had attacked local fishermen causing minor injuries. However, records had failed to identify the shark specie.

Authorities in Binh Dinh province offered a reward for anybody who could catch a large fish believed to be a shark in Qui Nhon bay, but there were no reports of successful catches other than the small shark snarled in fishing nets.

Fish and shrimp rafts or traps have been moved away from the bay as authorities assume the sharks maybe feeding near the rafts or are attracted by the scent from the shrimp farms located in shallow water. However, local fishermen have objected to the order to shift their shrimp farms elsewhere.

Qui Nhon is a coastal city in Binh and#272 province in central Vietnam noted for its agriculture and fishing. However, in recent years there has been significant surge in tourism.The city's nearest airport is at Phu Cat located 35km away, served by Vietnam Airlines which operates daily flights to Ho Chi Minh (692km) and to Danang (283km).

Source = ttrweekly