A dead blue shark which washed up on Long Beach recently. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDA marine specialist says the sharks which recently washed up on Otago beaches are nothing to be worried about. New Zealand Marine Studies Centre educator Robert Lewis said it was hard to tell if the shark had been hooked or if it died of a natural cause. Finding washed-up sharks was not uncommon and another blue shark had washed up about two weeks ago at Moeraki. Mr Lewis encouraged people to report shark sightings to the Shark Spy programme he administers, either online or by email.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2022 00:35 UTC