Ocean Sentry
(From news.com.au) – Nicknamed the “labradors of the sea” this endangered grey nurse shark was saved from certain death when she was found by divers with a gaff stuck in its throat.
“It was swimming along, it looked quite healthy and didn”t seem to be suffering but it became obvious if that thing stayed in its mouth, it would be the death of the shark – it couldn”t be eating too well,” diver John Natoli said.
The grey nurse shark is an endangered species and there are thought to be less than 500 remaining in NSW waters.
“The animal was placed in a holding tank where it was examined and the gaff removed,” State Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said.
