300-pound hammerhead shark found dead on Florida beach
By Tyler Watkins & Kyle Schmidt
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NAPLES, Florida (WBBH) — Crews removed a hammerhead shark that was found along Naples Beach on Thursday morning.
The Naples Police Department contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after it was found near 15th Avenue South at approximately 8:30 a.m. NPD said the shark was estimated to weigh about 300 pounds, and it was pulled to the 17th Avenue South beach end.
“I’ve been living here in Florida, ever since the 60’s… I’ve seen sharks but nothing the size of that,” Naples resident Frederick Pulice said.
A City of Naples Parks and Parkways boom crew helped FWC load the shark into one of their trucks for further investigation. NPD said the shark was already dead when it was found.
FWC said the great hammerhead shark was transported to an FWC lab for a necropsy.
If you encounter fish kills or dead sharks, FWC advises the public to reach out to its fish kill hotline by calling 1-800-636-0511. You can also make a report by filling out a form here.
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