Hundreds of dead sharks found washed-up on beaches
Hundreds of dead sharks and other fish have been found washed up on beaches in Wales, alarming local residents. The fish, believed to be catshark, may have been discarded by fishing trawlers or lost during catches. Natural Resources Wales has investigated the incidents but found no evidence of pollution affecting the marine life.
- ▪Hundreds of dead sharks and fish were discovered on Pembrey Beach and Saundersfoot in Wales.
- ▪Local resident Pauline Morris described the scene as 'horrible to see' and expressed concern about eating fish.
- ▪Natural Resources Wales stated that the dead fish likely resulted from fishing by-catch being discarded at sea.
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Hundreds of dead sharks found washed-up on beaches10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames McCarthyBBC Wales Pauline MorrisDead sharks and other fish washed up on Pembrey Beach in CarmarthenshireHundreds of dead sharks and other fish have washed up on beaches in Wales.Pauline Morris found a full net when she was out walking her dogs, Sonny, Saffy and Sammy, at Carmarthenshire's Pembrey Beach on Saturday.Pauline, from Aberdare, in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said it was "horrible to see" and had put her off eating fish.Last week, another walker came across a pile of dead marine life, believed to be catshark - also known as dogfish, at Saundersfoot, in Pembrokeshire.
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