Warning graphic content| #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

🚨BRAND NEW RESEARCH PAPER 🚨 https://t.co/DVOk0oeruI 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!

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. https://t.co/RwVhPWFZIF https://t.co/AVcvvXReuM

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: https://t.co/0FlofiYZ3C #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatPlasticPollution 📸: Daniel Cartamil

.@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

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

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: https://t.co/3FYSAle1um

BRAND NEW #RESEARCH - Out now here: https://t.co/3FYSAlezjU! #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! 🦈🦈🦈

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: https://t.co/yX7XmPlncQ - make sure you turn that notifications bell ON 🔔! Twitter: @SharkBytes1994 🦈🦈🦈

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

❗️#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: https://t.co/FUTpVTMeIZ

#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

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

#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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#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

#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🎣

Warning graphic content❗️ #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

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. https://t.co/TD7cATIqxz

#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 🪝