Dozens of sharks have been found off the Norfolk coast in just one night.
The county's coast is said to be a haven for sharks with the Common Smoothhound and the critically endangered Tope Shark among the species spotted.
A total of 150 sharks were found during conservation work by Sea Life Hunstanton.
Native sharks face numerous dangers from entanglement in fishing nets to by-catch overfishing and even people hunting them for their fins.
Mark Hind, curator at Sea Life Hunstanton said: "Tagging and tracking sharks is essential for understanding their behaviours and migration patterns which are crucial for developing effective conservation strategies.
READ MORE: Hundreds of trees planted to 'secure future' of Norfolk wildlife park
"By identifying key areas for protection, we can better safeguard these incredible marine animals."
The project sees the sharks being caught in the early hours of the morning, mostly near Hunstanton, when their gender, size and weight are recorded.
The sharks then have an unobtrusive tag attached to them that gives the crew vital information on their movements.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel