Shark Catches in Sri Lanka (IMAGE)

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Shark Catches in Sri Lanka

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Sharks are often caught as incidental catch in fisheries for other species and sold locally as a source of cheap animal protein. This photo shows sharks in a market in Sri Lanka were caught in a multispecies inshore fishery.

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Colin Simpfendorfer

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