Environment & Nature
100 Sharks Mysteriously Strand on Belgian Coast
Approximately 100 starry smooth-hound sharks have washed ashore on the Belgian coast. Marine biologists suspect fishing bycatch discards are to blame.
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EnvironmentBelgium
24 Sharks Wash Ashore on Belgian Coast in Bycatch Incident
At least 24 spotted smooth sharks washed ashore between Koksijde and De Panne. Experts believe they were thrown overboard as fishing bycatch.
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