Over 300 Dead Sharks Found On Illegal Fishing Boat

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Ecuadorean officials have reported that they have seized over 350 dead sharks from a boat that had been illegally fishing in the waters around the Galapagos Islands Marine Reserve.

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Stuart Young

Quito, Ecuador

This is sick, they should all be shot!

dean

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Unfortunately, this is not so uncommon here. Many fishermen catch undersized sharks, but sell them anyway. The fins bring good money due to asian belief than it increases sexual performance.

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