Andrea

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In Southwest Atlantic and Southeast Brazil

Juvenile Brazilian sharpnose sharks

They had found plastic debris rings around their gill or mouth region, the rings caused severe abrasion on the shark's tissues as the animal grew, the collars probably effected normal eating. The source of the plastic they believe to be detachable lid parts from plastic bottles, likely thrown overboard by fishery and/or recreation boats. The shark is vulnerable to the plastic because they are known for staying in the shallow area.

In the article they didn't say anything about what was going to be done but i would assume that they put up signs, warned the boats and/or people around the area.

i think that they will really do nothing more unless the numbers go up because only a few sharks have been having troubles with plastic.