Video shows angler freeing great white shark after surprise catch at Nantucket
Summary
An angler in Nantucket caught a great white shark by accident and safely released it back into the ocean. He shared a video of the event online to show how to handle and release these sharks properly.Key Facts
- The angler, Elliot Sudal, caught the shark while fishing near Nantucket, Massachusetts.
- The great white shark is listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- Sudal safely removed the hook and released the shark back into the water in about 15 seconds.
- Great white sharks are protected and cannot be kept by fishermen in U.S. waters, though accidental catches happen.
- Sudal has 13 years of fishing experience and has caught many other shark species, but this was his first great white.
- He shared the video to teach others to use heavy tackle, barbless circle hooks, and release sharks quickly.
- The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) monitors white sharks but does not know their exact numbers in U.S. waters.
- Sudal encourages anglers to take online courses and join tagging programs to help protect sharks.
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