A major surfing event in New Zealand came to an abrupt halt amid a huge alarm after a marine animal bit a photographer in the water.
The initial fear was that a shark might have crashed the competition.
What we know about the New Zealand shark alert
Officials activated a rare "code red" safety protocol and pulled surfers from the water during the men's semi-final at the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event in Raglan.
"At this stage we are not certain if it was a shark or a sea lion," Renato Hickel, WSL tours and competition vice president, said.
