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Why don fishermen bring the whole shark back to market?

April 26, 2017bring fishermen market shark

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Why don fishermen bring the whole shark back to market?

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Comparatively, shark meat does not fetch much money at market. Often fishermen are trawling or long-lining for tuna and hook shark as a by-catch. This ‘prize fish’ is simply separated from its valuable fins – leaving room onboard for whole tuna and swordfish that fetch a good price at market.