Greenpeace has raised alarms over the alarming rate at which endangered sharks are being killed in the Pacific due to industrial fishing practices. Activists on the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior witnessed a Spanish longline fishing operation by Playa Zahara, where they observed the capture and killing of three endangered mako sharks in a short period. Although the vessel's crew claimed they were operating legally and targeting swordfish, the campaign group argues that such practices jeopardize marine biodiversity and violate ethical fishing standards.
It was devastating seeing these beautiful creatures being caught, often on their gills, in their mouth, by huge baited hooks. They were fighting for their lives and then minutes later you'd see blood spilling over the side of the boat.
The vessel's crew told Greenpeace they were acting legally and primarily targeting swordfish, stating that capturing species such as the mako shark and blue shark was not prohibited under international law.
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