Shark Week 2012: Sharks in action (VIDEO)

This 8-foot bull shark caught at the mouth of the St. Mary's River made headlines in 2010. For video of sharks in action, click the arrow to the right. (Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
Fisherwoman gets monster surprise For anyone who says fishing is relaxing, remind them of this footage. A woman hooks a fish off her dock and, as she reels it in, gets the shock of a lifetime. (Editor's note: This video contains profanity.)
(YouTube - Diamonds169)(Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
450-pound black marlin eaten by shark You never actually see the shark in this video, but that doesn't make it any less eerie. Check out these fishermen after they hook what would be a 450-pound marlin. After a 20-minute fight, the marlin dives deep. Bad news.
(YouTube - dizzy77)(Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
Air Jaws This is just plain amazing. Check out the 1,000-frame-per-minute rendering of a great white breaching with its prey.
(YouTube - tommelfinger)(Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
Massive mako surprises diver, blue marlin If it wasn't for the diver's regulator in the way, this video would be quite rude. As is, he was unable to fully enunciate the sheer terror he felt by this sudden visitor.
(YouTube - DrGuyHarvey)(Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
Great white shark cuts off divers from safety This week, WTOP spoke with multiple scientists trying to dispel the common misconception that sharks are mindless killers. After watching this video, perhaps we can forgo "mindless." Watch as this great white catches these divers when they're most vulnerable.
(YouTube - 7NEWS)(Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
Scientists free whale shark from fishing nets This video demonstrates two important factors about sharks: Not all of them eat meat, and they desperately need the help of mankind to exist in their fragile ecosystems. In this footage, this massive specimen can't free itself from a fishing net.
(YouTube - ConservationDotOrg)(Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
The biggest megalodon tooth? What good is talking about present-day sharks without examining their predecessors? Check out the fossilized remains of a shark that would completely eclipse today's largest ocean predators.
(YouTube - megwriter)(Courtesy Buzz's Marina)
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WASHINGTON – Shark Week 2012 is in full swing. The Discovery Channel phenom has captured the attention of millions for 25 years, and WTOP is keeping on top of the hype with local coverage of sharks in the region.

To further whet your appetite with amazing shark footage, we’ve rounded up some videos of the often misunderstood sea beasts in action. Check out the gallery to the right.

Have suggestions for other notable shark videos? Post links in the comments section.

WTOP’s Paul D. Shinkman contributed to this report. Follow Paul and WTOP on Twitter.

(Copyright 2012 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)

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