WARNING: Trailer features fictional scenes of dismemberment and whatnot.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the supermarket…no, really. “Bait 3D” is an upcoming film that centers around a group of people trapped in underground supermarket that has been flooded by a tsunami. Based on the trailer, it appears the film will feature a mix of practical and digital special effects to represent the villainous rogue great white shark (or sharks) that wreak havoc on the flooded market.

The movie industry seems to be no stranger to the “killer shark” formula for horror/suspense movies these days. The past year has seen movies such as Shark Night 3D and Dark Tide (which featured some footage of actual great white sharks shot on location at Isla de Guadalupe). And, while “Bait 3D” probably won’t win praise from any of the shark conservationist groups out there, it probably isn’t going to win any awards for Best Picture either. Keep in mind, it’s just a movie…a campy-looking horror movie, at that.

“Bait 3D” is scheduled for release in Australia, along with a few other international markets, in September.

According to reports, a man was thrown overboard when a great white shark bit his kayak off Cambria.

According to a KION-46 report, a man was thrown from his kayak off of Cambria, California’s Moonstone Beach on Saturday when a shark bit his kayak. The report goes on to say that Cambria firefighters said that a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was responsible for the bite, which left a 24″ bite mark on the kayak.

According to KSBY.com, the kayaker described a 15′ great white shark swimming right past him after knocking him into the water. The kayaker was unharmed.

A two-month monitoring program was unable to locate a white shark in Western Australia.

Australia’s ABC News reports that a 2-month long shark monitoring project, carried out by Western Australia’s Department of Fisheries, did not result in the tagging of a single great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) south-west Western Australia. The reason no white sharks were tagged as part of the monitoring project was due to the fact that team was unable to locate any of the species in the area while the research was taking place.

While no white sharks were located, the program was still considered successful as other species of sharks were tagged during the monitoring project.

For more information, you can check out the full article at ABC News.

Florida’s Fox4Now is reporting that a 47-year-old German woman was bitten by a shark yesterday, off Florida’s Vero Beach. The woman was in waist-deep water when she was bitten on her left leg. According to the report, the victim suffered severe injuries to her leg, as a result of the bite.

TCPalm reports that she was out of surgery last night and listed in serious condition, according to a hospital spokesperson. Lifeguards and beachgoers assisted the woman and helped to stabilize her until emergency medical support arrived.

The species involved in the attack has not yet been identified.

YouTube user seasniperinwa recently had a surprise encounter with what was described as a “10-foot plus” tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier), while snorkeling in shallow water off Exmouth, Western Australia. As can be seen in the video footage, the tiger shark seemed non-aggressive and swam away from the man after the initial approach. According to the video description, the videographer warned some surfers of the shark’s presence on his was back to shore.

There is also a longer version of the video that features some footage of the man apparently enjoying the beach with his family added on to beginning of the video.

Shark Year Magazine is reporting that approximately 7.7 tons of shark fins were seized in city of Belém last Friday. The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources discovered the fins during an inspection of a fish processing company. The company intended to export the fins to China. However, they now face fines of up to R$ 2.7 million (approximately 1.4 million USD) for failing to provide documentation about the shark carcasses from which the fins were removed.

For the full story, check out Shark Year Magazine.

Could the Loch Ness Monster and other lake monsters be large sleeper sharks?

UPDATE: Check out the comments section for more information regarding Greenland sharks in St. Lawrence Seaway and maximum weight recorded for a Greenland shark. Thanks to Jeffrey Gallant of GEERG.

An article from the Alaska Dispatch presents a theory suggesting that lake monsters, such as those that have been reportedly sighted at Loch Ness and Alaska’s Lake Iliamna, could be large sleeper sharks, like the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) or Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus). The article’s author, Bruce Wright, notes the documented presence of Greenland sharks in the St. Lawrence Seaway as providing credibility to the theory of sleeper sharks being able to survive in freshwater.

Pacific sleeper sharks are known to inhabit the waters around Alaska, and it has been suggested, by some, that Greenland sharks might be inhabiting the United Kingdom’s waters. Both species are believed to be able to reach maximum lengths of over 20′, and Wright believes these large sleeper sharks might be the key to explaining “lake monster” sightings at Loch Ness and Lake Iliamna.

Wright plans to lead an expedition in hopes of documenting the presence of a sleeper shark in Alaska’s Lake Iliamna later this year.

For more information, check out the Wright’s sleeper shark theory article.

The New Zealand Herald is reporting that the recent actions seen in the “shark surfing” video do not violate New Zealand’s Animal Welfare Act, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry for Primary Industries.

The video featured a fisherman “surfing” on the carcass of a bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) as it was being towed behind a boat. The shark had been inadvertently hooked the day before the video was shot, while the man seen in the video along with two fellow fishermen were trying to catch swordfish. The shark was already dead by the time it was pulled onto the boat, according to the fishermen. They were in the process of towing the carcass back out to sea to dispose of it, when the “surfing” video was shot.

The video sparked some controversy after it was posted to Facebook. However, since the shark had been deceased for over a day when the “surfing” incident occurred, the actions of the fisherman were not a violation of the Animal Welfare Act.

You can check out the full article at the New Zealand Herald.

National Geographic has uploaded a preview clip from the upcoming episode “Shark Men – Whale of a Tiger.” The video is shot off Mexico’s Isla Socorro where the “Shark Men” team appear to be attempting to hook a tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier).

“Shark Men – A Whale of a Tiger” airs on May 12 (Saturday) at 8pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.