{"id":47272,"date":"2026-08-15T20:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=47272"},"modified":"2026-08-15T20:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:16:31","slug":"divers-rescue-sharks-trapped-in-crab-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=47272","title":{"rendered":"Divers rescue sharks trapped in crab pot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A wildlife charity has said its encouraging people to report lost fishing gear they come across while at sea after divers came across two bull huss sharks stuck inside a lost crab pot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cornwall Wildlife Trust marine conservation officer Matt Slater came across the pot and trapped fish while on a dive with a friend, the Cornwall Wildlife Trust said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They were diving as part of a Cornwall Council-funded project monitoring maerl beds off St Mawes, Cornwall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Slater said: &#8220;It&#8217;s amazing that two sharks would fit in there. It takes sharks a long time to die but they would have starved to death eventually. They could have been trapped in there for weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The species, also known as the nursehound or greater-spotted catshark, can grow up to to 160 cm (5ft) long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added no-one wanted to see wildlife trapped and fishers did not want to lose equipment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said: &#8220;This is an issue we can only solve by working together. Better reporting, recovery and prevention of lost gear can help protect marine wildlife while supporting sustainable fishing businesses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The vast majority of gear loss is accidental, often occurring during bad weather or challenging sea conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important that fishers, conservation organisations and coastal communities work together on practical solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cornwall Wildlife Trust said the rescue highlighted the &#8220;wider issue&#8221; facing the fishing industry: abandoned and lost fishing gear, often known as ghost gear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It said it was calling on government to invest in measures that help prevent gear loss, improve reporting and support recovery efforts, alongside wider action to protect Cornwall&#8217;s marine environment, while supporting sustainable fishing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Follow BBC Cornwall on <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCSpotlight\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a><em>, <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BBCCornwall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbccornwall\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><em>. 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