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Shortfin Mako in Research Cradle

Picture by: Mark Conlin Picture taken on: May 25th, 2011

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This adult mako shark was caught during the SWFSC's Juvenile Shark Survey in 2007, and is being manuevered to the stern of the vessel where it will be raised in a specially designed shark cradle that ensures safe handling.

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