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Washington state is home to incredible wildlife on land, in the sky, and in the sea. Amongst the incredible aquatic species off the Washington coast in the Pacific Ocean is the blue shark. These majestic animals can range greatly in size which lends to their intrigue. This article will discuss all you need to know about blue sharks and reveal the largest blue shark ever caught in Washington.

Key Points

  • Blue sharks vary significantly in size and females typically weigh more than males.
  • They have a broad distribution around the world including along the east and west coasts of North America.
  • The largest blue shark ever caught in Washington was 64 pounds!
  • What is a Blue Shark?

    Mackerel is a common prey species of the blue shark. ©Peter Leahy/Shutterstock.com © Provided by AZ Animals

    Blue sharks are a type of requiem shark alongside silky sharks and others. ©Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock.com © Provided by AZ Animals

    Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) are a widely distributed and well-known species of shark belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. They are part of the group of sharks referred to as requiem sharks, which also includes species like the silky sharkoceanic whitetip shark, and spinner shark
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    Appearance

    Blue sharks are easily recognizable by their sleek and slender body shape, which allow for efficient swimming in open waters. They have a distinct deep blue coloration on their upper body, fading to a lighter shade on their sides and belly. This coloration serves as a form of camouflage that helps them blend into the ocean’s depths when viewed from above or below.

    The largest shark ever caught in Washington was 64 pounds! ©Samy Kassem/Shutterstock.com © Provided by AZ Animals

    At certain angles, especially when viewing from directly above or below, blue sharks have effective camouflage that makes them hard to distinguish in the open ocean waters. © Provided by AZ Animals

    One of the most unique features of blue sharks is their long, pointed pectoral fins. These fins are particularly noticeable because they are much longer than those of other shark species. These long pectoral fins aid the shark in maintaining stability while swimming and making tight turns.

    Blue sharks are sexually dimorphic, meaning that males and females have different physical characteristics. Interestingly, females tend to be larger than males. On average, adult female blue sharks can reach lengths of around 10-12 feet (3-3.7 meters), while males typically grow to about 6-9 feet (1.8-2.7 meters). Blue sharks are relatively small compared to some of the larger shark species like the great white shark and the whale shark
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    The Largest Blue Shark Ever Caught in Washington was an Oceanic Behemoth appeared first on AZ Animals. ©Pommeyrol Vincent/Shutterstock.com

  • How to see the Red Light District in Amsterdam [2023 Guide]

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    The Red Light District in Amsterdam. The only place in Europe where the testicles relax in complete comfort and freedom. © Olena Z / Shutterstock

    Sex work

    Despite the changes, more than 290 red-lit window brothels remain, and the industry generates about €650 million annually, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (yes, commercial sex workers pay taxes).

    Ground-zero for red-light windows is, ironically enough, Amsterdam's oldest building, the 14th-century Oude Kerk (Old Church). Near its entrance, look down to see the 'golden torso' pavement plaque of a hand groping a breast.  On the Oudekerksplein is Belle, a bronze statue of a sex worker with the inscription 'Respect sex workers all over the world'. Just nearby, the Prostitution Information Centre is a fount of information for both sex workers and visitors, and runs informative 90 minute Red Light District walking tours twice a week. They also sell self-guided tours for €3 at their shop.

    Need to know:

    Amsterdam’s Red Light District: it’s sexy, it’s scandalous, and it’s one of the Netherlands’ most popular tourist attractions. Red lights on doors in the narrow alleyways mark houses of prostitution © Hollandfoto / Getty Images

    Don't photograph or film sex workers in the windows – out of respect, and to avoid having your camera flung in a canal by their enforcers. Seriously.

    On the De Pijp neighbourhood's western border along Ruysdaelkade, there's a second, smaller district with a strip of red-light windows (minus the stag parties and drunken crowds).

    Opened in 2014, brothel-turned-sex work museum Red Light Secrets gives you a behind-the-scenes glimpse and insight into the profession. You can check out bondage exhibits and other eyebrow-raising displays at the Red Light District's Erotic Museum or, for more raunchy exhibits, head northwest to the Sexmuseum Amsterdam, between Centraal Station and Dam square.

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    Coffeeshops

    Honourable mentions for best weed and coffeeshops in Amsterdam Lemon Kush from Coffeeshop The Stud. The first honourable mention is Coffeeshop.

    Coffeeshops (ie cannabis cafes) exist all over the city (and country), but the Red Light District has an especially high concentration. Greenhouse and Baba are two of the area's most popular. Cannabis is not technically legal in the Netherlands but the possession and purchase of 5g of 'soft drugs' (ie marijuana, hashish, space cakes and truffles) is widely tolerated and users won't be prosecuted for this amount.

    The most potent cannabis varieties contain 15% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active substance that gets people high (anything above 15% is classified as a hard drug and therefore illegal). If you do partake, always exercise caution; even many regular smokers can't stomach the local product. The Red Light District's Cannabis College has reams of information.

    The lowdown:

    Drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco (whether mixed with marijuana or on its own) in coffeeshops is illegal.

    Don't ask for hard (illegal) drugs.

    Never buy drugs of any kind on the street – fatalities can and do occur.

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