Cape Cod Bay side of Eastham
EASTHAM – A second thresher shark wash-up has happened on an Outer Cape Cod beach in a week.
The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance says the latest was at Campground Beach in Eastham.
The Alliance posted on Facebook, “it’s very sad to see such a beautiful animal stranded” on local shores, but called it a great opportunity for interns and volunteers as a learning experience. They also shared photos.
The NECWA said the photos, data, and tissue collected from a necropsy will help scientists better understand this unusual species.
A thresher washed up on Mayo Beach in Wellfleet last week. Officials say the Outer Cape’s hook-shaped geography traps marine life like this.
By Jim McCabe, CapeCod.com NewsCenter
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