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17 Feb 2022
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#sharkentanglement report by @leslieunderthesea
Male whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) found dead, hooked and entangled in fishing line around the gill region.
Shark found off Keauhou, Hawaii ~ a week ago
This species is now classified as vulnerable
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
18 Aug 2025
🚨BRAND NEW RESEARCH PAPER 🚨
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
An investigation into shark behaviour during the recent fatal incident in Hadera, from a species not normally considered to be traumatogenic to humans. Shark provisioning must be highly regulated moving forwards 🦈 pls RT!
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
11 Feb 2025
Actually @realDonaldTrump, plastic (in its various forms) does impact sharks, and is likely severely underreported.
How do I know? Because I wrote the peer-reviewed scientific research papers on it.
int-res.com/articles/esr2019…
nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
5 Jun 2023
In 2019, @UniofExeter scientists scoured existing published studies and Twitter for shark and ray entanglements, and found reports of more than 1,000 entangled individuals. Read more: bit.ly/43DVYBt #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatPlasticPollution
📸: Daniel Cartamil
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22 Apr 2023
.@ConservationOrg Marine Safety Officer Edgardo Ochoa has made it his mission to rid oceans of discarded fishing gear that ensnares marine life. And a recent encounter with a manta ray entangled in a fishing line made for one of the most emotional moments of his career. #EarthDay
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
22 Jan 2023
Our team in Makunudhoo, Maldives recently rescued an entangled manta ray, who was found with fishing net wrapped tightly around his cephalic fin.
📸 Jasmine Corbett
#MantaRay #MantaRescue #Fisheries #Bycatch #GhostGear #MarineConservation #Mantas #ReduceYourImpact
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1 Dec 2022
Nurse #Sharks have a wide repertoire of feeding behaviours adapting them for #foraging in different seascapes (tropical reefs/sand banks/mangroves). Including:
A.) Vertical Feed
B.) Pectoral Positioning
C.) Stationary Feed
D.) Ventral Feed
Research paper: link.springer.com/article/10…
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
1 Dec 2022
BRAND NEW #RESEARCH - Out now here: link.springer.com/article/10…! #BRUV surveys in TCI reveal discrete foraging #behaviours in Nurse sharks. FOUR novel behaviours identified, showcasing Nurse #sharks as important species for energy flow across tropical seascapes. Pls LIKE & RT! 🦈🦈🦈
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
2 Sep 2022
Are you subscribed to #SharkBytes yet? If not - why not! Sharks are great, and if you like them, then we’ve got a tonne of content about them for you on YouTube here: youtube.com/c/SHARKBYTES - make sure you turn that notifications bell ON 🔔! Twitter: @SharkBytes1994 🦈🦈🦈
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
18 Aug 2022
Marine debris is a huge problems for all marine life, including sharks. Divers were able to remove this line from this silky shark, but most animals are not so lucky.
This image is a powerful reminder of why we need to keep our oceans clean!
📷️ @harrystone_photo
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❗️#entanglement sighting repost from @jess_mermaid on Instagram🦈
This beautiful little whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) has a hook and part of a line stuck in the jaw from recreational fishing🪝
Here is a link to best release practices for sharks: saveourseas.com/update/catch…
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11 Apr 2022
#entanglement post: @ApexHarmony
A spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) caught in a #sharknet off the Gold coast, Aus 🇦🇺
The 'shark control program' has proven to have lethal effects to endangered wildlife, pushing current research efforts toward non-invasive management methods
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Approximately 10% of our reports involve sharks with hooks impaled in the mouth region🪝
These are generally sourced from commercial fishing lines and can remain lodged for years.
Here is a recent photo of a bull shark (C. leucas) with a hook in the jaw.
📸@sharkaddicts - Florida
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13 Jan 2022
#entanglement report @the_cape_lab on Insta📸
Basking shark discovered by the center for coastal studies in Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts - 2017
Shark found with rostrum entangled in rope/fishing gear 🪢
This incredible 18 foot shark was luckily released 🦈
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22 Nov 2021
#entanglement report - Instagram repost @trumermaid
Juvenile tiger shark (G.Cuvier) found entangled in fishing gear, further released - Maui, Hawaiian Archipelago.
Many entangled juveniles never sexual maturity due to high mortality rates, further impacting their populations
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#entanglement report❗️
Repost from Instagram: @OceanRamsey
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) discovered dragging 300 feet of line attached to a jug off Oahu, Hawaii 🌎
Process known as 'jugging' which is a practice done by fishermen to deter predators from target fishing areas🎣
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25 Oct 2021
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#entanglement report by @coreyray_ on Insta📸
Mobula rays found entangled in ghost gear in the Sea of Cortez. Alive vs Dead - Left ray released with severe laceration wounds - Right ray found dead on arrival.
Several other dead mobulas were in the net
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Shark and Ray Entanglement Network 🦈 retweeted
17 Oct 2021
Happy International Sawfish Day! We have some extremely exciting news to share: we were able to confirm that freshwater sawfish are still found on the east coast of Australia.
abc.net.au/news/2021-10-17/c…
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12 Oct 2021
#entanglement report
Photo by @andriana_marine on Insta 📸
Female tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) observed with a hook in her jaw - Hawaii 🇺🇸
This is a highly common occurrence in larger pelagic species🦈
Although the hook can eventually rust away it could take over 3 years 🪝
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