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'Horrific' scene of dead sharks beached at Gower

A marine biologist says the scene of over 70 shark-type fish washed up on a Gower beach was horrific.

The animals were washed up at Pwll Du Bay Credit: Judith Oakley

Judith Oakley says she wandered around remote Pwll Du Bay in disbelief, "There were dead small sharks strewn across the strandline, sand and amongst the rocks. I counted 55 and have never seen such a terrible image on a Gower shore, and such a tragic death for these incredible animals."

Judith says the animals were all in good condition before they died. Credit: Judith Oakley

The Swansea Evening Post says strollers near Bishopston were confronted with the scene on Saturday morning. One person said some were more than 2ft long.

The paper says a spokeswoman for the Welsh Government said it was not "not the first time there has been a mass stranding of this type (of fish) on Gower."