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Stingrays die on Omaha beach as set-netters leave them high and dry

Early morning strollers at Omaha Beach Saturday were appalled to find four large eagle rays had been hauled up to the high tide mark and left to die overnight. A couple of set-netters had been seen at the spot on the beach on Friday evening hauling in their nets, but as it was late no one spotted the stingrays on the sand until the morning light… Source

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