Divers rescue endangered shark snared by fishing hook
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A team of divers successfully rescued a critically endangered grey nurse shark near South West Rocks, NSW, after removing a fishing hook and steel trace from its mouth. Without the intervention, it's likely the shark would have died.
Breakdown
- A critically endangered shark was found with a fishing hook and steel trace in its mouth near South West Rocks, NSW. 6s
- Divers undertook a dangerous extraction, requiring a team member to reach into the shark's mouth past its teeth. 28s
- The extraction was successful; the shark was treated with antibiotics and released back into the ocean. 36s
- Dr Clare Madden reflected on the experience, expressing satisfaction at giving the shark a second chance at life. 47s
- This was the team's third grey nurse shark rescue in six weeks, all due to commercial fishing gear. 1m 9s