Hundreds of dead sharks and other fish are found washed up on beaches in Wales, with reports pointing to a likely discarded catch. The BBC reports large numbers of dead sharks are found at Saundersfoot and Pembrey beaches. The Guardian adds that local discovery occurs at Cefn Sidan in Carmarthenshire, where dogwalkers find a full net of dogfish, also known as catshark. The Guardian says the incidents follow earlier finds: hundreds more dead sharks and fish were reported on Saundersfoot beach in Pembrokeshire in the days before the Cefn Sidan discovery.
Across the reports, the fish are described as probably coming from fishing activity and being thrown overboard rather than naturally stranded. The Guardian quotes a local conservationist who suggests a fishing boat aiming for a more commercial catch may have discarded the remaining species. The overall accounts describe multiple locations along the Welsh coast and a similar pattern of dead marine animals appearing over successive days.
