According to a study conducted by the University of Exeter scientists, hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world’s oceans. The study highlights that more than 1,000 species have been found entangled and it is said that the number is to be far higher.
Generally, the study supports that although entanglement is a lesser threat to sharks, in comparison to commercial fishing, the suffering causes a major animal welfare concern.
Co-author Professor Brendan Godley,...
https://safety4sea.com/plastic-entanglement-poses-great-risks-to-sharks-and-rays-study-says/