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“Hook and line fishing in areas important for the survival of threatened fish species” was listed as a Key Threatening Process affecting grey nurse sharks in 2002 by the NSW Fisheries Scientific Committee. Accidental hooking can result in mortality from injuries or infection, and can cause non-fatal injuries that may impair feeding or the shark’s lifespan.

Entanglements—like a rope caught around a shark's tail—are more than just a nuisance. Over time, these can lead to severe infections and may eventually result in the loss of the tail itself. Without the ability to swim properly, a shark cannot survive.

Sometimes the sharks need a helping hand. When this is the case, teams with the appropriate marine vets, permits and experience can respond. In Australia the Sea World Foundation respond to these calls for rescue.

The Sea World Rescue Team's pioneering work in marine animal rescues has resulted in outstanding success in rehabilitating and saving many sick, injured and stranded animals in the wild.

Call 07 5588 2222 (9:00am to 5:00pm) or 07 5588 2177 (After Hours).

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