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Fewer sharks die when guidelines followed - study

A study tracking nearly 70 sharks found fewer than 5% died after catch-and-release fishing when best practice guidelines were followed, supporting shark conservation efforts.

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Most sharks survived after being released by non-commercial fishermen when angling guidelines were followed, a study has found. The University of Exeter said researchers tagged nearly 70 blue, porbeagle and tope sharks to track their behaviour after being caught recreationally using the catch-and-release technique.

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Fewer shark deaths when fishing guidelines followed

Researchers tagged sharks caught in England, Scotland and the Channel Islands for the project.

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Angling best practices essential to promote shark survival

Most sharks in UK waters survive catch-and-release fishing when angling best practices are followed, according to a new study published in ICES Journal of Marine Science (2025).

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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