Within Ireland’s flagship marine park, a critically endangered shark – and the fishers catching it – are feeling the squeeze. But can we save both?
Concerns: Several angel sharks were caught as bycatch while fishing for crayfish, according to a Marine Institure report. Photo: Getty
It’s as rare as a snow leopard and is shaped like a snow angel. The angel shark is one of the world’s rarest and most vulnerable sharks.
Yet, in Irish waters earmarked for conservation, this critically endangered species is coming under threat from a long-standing fishery.