Hundreds of dead sharks and fish wash up on two beaches in Wales
Hundreds of dead sharks and fish have washed up on two beaches in Wales, raising concerns among local conservationists. The dead marine life is believed to be part of a discarded catch from a fishing boat. This incident is part of a larger pattern of dead fish washing up on Welsh shores in recent years.
- ▪Hundreds of dead sharks and fish were found on Cefn Sidan beach and Saundersfoot beach in Wales.
- ▪Local conservationist Cliff Benson suggested the fish may have been discarded by a fishing boat.
- ▪The World Wildlife Fund highlights the dangers of 'ghost nets' which can kill large numbers of marine life.
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Cefn Sidan beach in Carmarthenshire, where a net full of dogfish was found last weekend. Photograph: Garey Lennox/AlamyView image in fullscreenCefn Sidan beach in Carmarthenshire, where a net full of dogfish was found last weekend. Photograph: Garey Lennox/AlamyWalesHundreds of dead sharks and fish wash up on two beaches in WalesLocal conservationist says a fishing boat hoping for a more commercial catch may have thrown them overboardBethan McKernan Wales correspondent Wed 27 May 2026 11.40 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 11.42 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHundreds of dead sharks and fish believed to be part of a discarded catch have washed up on two Welsh beaches.Dogwalkers found a full net of dogfish, also known as catshark, on Carmarthenshire’s Cefn Sidan on Saturday.
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