Hundreds of dead sharks found washed-up on Welsh beaches
Summary
Hundreds of dead sharks and other fish washed up on beaches in Wales, including Pembrey Beach in Carmarthenshire and Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire. Officials think the fish were accidentally caught by fishing boats and then thrown back or lost at sea, with no signs of pollution found.Key Facts
- A large number of dead sharks and fish appeared on Welsh beaches recently.
- A walker named Pauline Morris found a full net of dead fish on Pembrey Beach.
- The fish are believed to be catsharks, also called dogfish.
- The dead fish may have been caught and discarded by fishing boats, known as by-catch.
- Natural Resources Wales investigated but found no pollution or environmental harm.
- Tides have washed most of the dead fish away from the shore.
- Local councils have been contacted but no official comments were reported yet.
- Sea Trust Wales reported the findings to the authorities after seeing images online.
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