8-foot Pacific sleeper shark found dead on BC beach; cause of death undetermined.

A rare Pacific sleeper shark, around 8 feet long, was found washed up dead on a beach in Campbell River, British Columbia. It is unusual for this species of shark to be discovered washed ashore. A DFO scientist could not determine the cause of death but fisheries staff on site speculated the visible wounds were likely caused by scavengers after the shark had died.

May 23, 2024
10 Articles