Different media outlets have covered a shark attack that occurred on South Padre Island on July 4 and many people have been notified via hundreds of social media accounts.
On Monday night, as I got my time started, I searched for changes and came across one that had some “interesting” information.
According to Captain Dowdy from Texas Parks and Wildlife,” South Padre Island and Cameron County Parks leaders harnessed the fish in order to move it towards the sea.”
I’ve heard a lot of good things about sharks and fish attacks over the years, but not a good company was able to capture, handle, and “harness” a fish in open water to “move it toward the sea.”
I contacted Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) officials, asked if they could confirm or refute any of these actions, and they sent me a link to the story.
” I’m not sure where this article came from because we neither” capitalized on” the shark” nor were we able to identify the species of fish it was. I really do n’t know where the” harness” comment came from”, said Meggie Berger, Public Information Officer for TPWD’s law enforcement division.
Besides the “harnessing” history, different retailers have reported TPWD confirmed the striking fish was a bull shark.
One of our game wardens conducted a live meeting with a fish specialist on Friday, which is my best guess as to who the shark is. That fish specialist, who is not affiliated with TPWD, identified the sharks. We ca n’t confirm whether or not what he said is true.
With that said, bull sharks makes feeling.
They are a large, potentially hostile fish that is prevalent along the Texas Coast, and we spoke with renowned shark angler and conservationist Capt. There have been six to seven feet cows in the beach, according to Eric Ozolins. However, the area is home to a number of significant fish, including blacktips and tigers, which are all present.
Chester Moore
