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Thresher sharks "are a popular eating fish," but "like a lot of species, they are declining," said Jon Dodd, executive director of the Atlantic Shark Institute in Wakefield.

“Initial assessments suggest that the shark had experienced significant trauma, likely caused by line-caught sport fishing.” Photos show the dead thresher shark and its distinctive tail.