A special event, Shark in the Park, at Redondo Beach will celebrate the new distinction. A marine biologist discussed the shark sightings in Des Moines.
DES MOINES, Wash. — You can forget about tropical regions or the Arctic as the newest or most popular destination for sea water exploration.
The city of Des Moines was recently proclaimed as the “Sixgill shark capital of the world.”
The Bluntnose sixgill shark is a deep-sea predator that typically stays far from people to even catch a glimpse, except in Des Moines, according to Rus Higley, director of Highline MaST Center Aquarium.
For several years
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