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Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.
A Stockton University marine scientist said changing tides likely stranded the juvenile dogfish, while officials said such beachings are not uncommon.
- On Wednesday, Michelle Greenling discovered nearly 30 dead dogfish scattered across roughly 10 blocks of beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, raising questions about the cause.
- Stockton University marine scientist Stephen Nagiewicz identified the animals as juvenile dogfish and ruled out toxic water contamination, noting people remain unaffected by the unusual concentration.
- Nagiewicz suggested the sharks were trapped by changing tides or accidentally discarded by fishermen, stating, "They dumped them over the side or lost a net with all the things in there by accident."
- Concerned beachgoers like Patricia Steidel of Bergen County urged officials to investigate, with "That's why they should figure it out," while the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection continues reviewing reports.
- The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife noted dogfish frequently forage near shore during summer, often becoming trapped near sandbars as tides recede, explaining the stranding pattern.
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Beach walk takes horrifying turn after woman spots something scattered in the sand
Nearly 30 dead dogfish sharks washed up on a Sea Isle City beach on the Jersey Shore. A shark ecologist says the rare event was likely caused by discarded bycatch, not pollution.
·New York, United States
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The Independent (US)Dozens of dead sharks wash up along Jersey shore stunning visitors
New Jersey wildlife officials say the discovery may be less mysterious than it seems
·London, United Kingdom
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Images of dead fish along the coast are causing concern – The causes of the phenomenon are still unknown
·Marousi, Greece
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On the coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey, a find of 29 dead sharks puzzles. A walker had discovered the animals.
·Berlin, Germany
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