By: Nick Staunton
Twice this year, sharks have washed up on Brighton Beach. Coastguards have noticed more and more basking sharks near the beach, with the main giveaway being the dorsal fin. The sharks that have been found were decomposed, with many theories circulating as to the reason why. The basking shark is the second-biggest shark, second only to the whale shark. They tend to reach the British coast between May and October, and then migrate to North Africa in winter.