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Shark with Wire Leader in Mouth

A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) with a wire leader hanging from her mouth off New Providence, Bahamas. Sharks are often observed with hooks, scars or other evidence of encounters with fisherman. It has been illegal to catch sharks in The Bahamas since 2011.

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A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) with a wire leader hanging from her mouth off New Providence, Bahamas. Sharks are often observed with hooks, scars or other evidence of encounters with fisherman. It has been illegal to catch sharks in The Bahamas since 2011.