Shark surprises Río Lagartos fishermen
A shark of approximately 150 kilograms got stuck in the nets of fishermen in the port of Río Lagartos and due to the difficulty in freeing it, they decided to tow it to the port where they will look for a buyer.
Videos and photographs of the moment when the boatmen tried to get it onto the boat are circulating on social networks, but due to the weight of the shark, they tied it to the side of the boat and took it to the shore.
It is presumed that the animal became disoriented by the strong waves of the hurricane and approached the coast until in shallow waters it became entangled in the fishermen’s nets and they had to bring it to the port to deliver it to a freezer.
The shark is only purchased by businessmen from Progreso, who later export the meat or send it to process the oil that is used for medicinal purposes, according to a local fisherman.
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