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Sharks caught in nets

Dead sharks caught in fish net.
(© Thomas Peschak, Save Our Seas)

Shark nets are trapping and killing dozens of sharks off the coast of South Africa. More about the great white shark can be found in our Great White Shark featured story.

Tags: Bycatch
December 2009
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