North Carolina Shark Conservancy
Coverage of North Carolina Shark Conservancy in the Nexus archive.
- Massive shark washes up on popular North Carolina beach: Pictures here
A 14-foot hammerhead shark washed up on Carolina Beach, North Carolina, prompting agencies and researchers to examine it. The shark showed signs of fishing interaction, including a tail fin injury and jaw puncture, but its cause of death remains unconfirmed.
- ‘Once in a lifetime’: 14-foot hammerhead shark found dead on NC beach
A 14-foot scalloped hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach after washing ashore twice. Emergency teams retrieved the animal, which showed signs of fishing interaction but had an unknown cause of death. The North Carolina Shark Conservancy collected samples for conservation research.
- ‘Once in a lifetime’: 14-foot hammerhead shark found dead on NC beach
A 14-foot scalloped hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach after washing ashore twice. Experts noted evidence of fishing interaction, including a tail fin cut and jaw puncture, but the exact cause of death remains unknown. The North Carolina Shark Conservancy collected tissue samples for analysis, as the species is protected.
- ‘Once in a lifetime’: 14-foot hammerhead shark found dead on NC beach
A 14-foot scalloped hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach after washing ashore twice. Experts noted evidence of fishing interaction, including a tail fin cut and jaw puncture, but the exact cause of death remains unknown. The North Carolina Shark Conservancy collected tissue samples for conservation research.