Hundreds of dead sharks and fish wash up on two beaches in Wales

Hundreds of dead sharks and fish believed to be part of a discarded catch have washed up on two Welsh beaches. Dogwalkers found a dogfish net on Cefn Sidan in Carmarthenshire on Saturday, after Saundersfoot's discovery. Conservationist Cliff Benson of Sea Trust Wales said such incidents are not uncommon, but this scale suggests dumping or pollution.

The report cites ghost nets—discarded gear that traps and kills marine life. The WWF notes a single ghost net can kill about 500,000 invertebrates, 1,700 fish and four seabirds, with up to a million tonnes entering oceans yearly. Past beachings include Prestatyn in 2023, Cold Knap in Barry in 2021, and Burry Port in 2019.