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Tiger shark washes up on Richards Bay beach

The washed up shark carcass was found at 6am on Wednesday morning

December 10, 2020
Tamlyn Jolly 1 minute read
The tiger shark washed up on Alkantstrand on Wednesday morning PHOTO: Terence Bloem

A 2.5m female tiger shark washed up on the main swimming beach at Alkantstrand early yesterday (Wednesday) morning.

There is a possibility that the shark had recently given birth.

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The carcass was removed by KZN Sharksboard Richards Bay employees and will be transported to the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) in Durban for investigation.

The KZN Marine Stranding Network was also notified of the washed up shark.

The shark nets at Alkantstrand are back in place, and have been for some weeks, after having been removed while the beaches were closed during lockdown.

 

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December 10, 2020
Tamlyn Jolly 1 minute read

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Tamlyn Cramer

With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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