It's unknown how the rope got there. HAWAII, USA: THIS SHARK with a NOOSE around its neck was spotted by a concerned photographer in Hawaii - highligh
It's unknown how the rope got there. HAWAII, USA: THIS SHARK with a NOOSE around its neck was spotted by a concerned photographer in Hawaii - highlighting the devastating effect ocean pollution is having on marine life. In one image, the 1,400-pound tiger shark appeared to stare down the camera lens in a plea for help as a circle of rope cut deep lacerations into its neck. In another, the shark?s right-side fin could be seen to be displaced as the thick rope had burrowed under the skin pushing the joint further away from the body. Underwater photographer Jason Lafferty (36) from San Diego, California, USA, was diving in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, USA, when he came across a tangled-up tiger shark just a few feet away from where he swam. Jason spent several minutes with the unfortunate creature hoping to remove the tight rope from around its neck but without the right tools, his efforts proved to be unsuccessful. He returned the following day ? tools in hand ? but the shark was nowhere to be seen. Ocean pollution poses a great threat to earth?s marine life. Around 17-billion pounds of plastic are dumped in the ocean every year ? much of this gathering in floating ?islands? made up completely of litter. The largest of these is known as the ?Great Pacific Garbage Patch? and it?s twice as big as the US state of Texas. Jason captured the images on a Nikon D7200 camera using a Tokina fisheye 10-17 lens. / Jason Lafferty
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Photo credit: © Media Drum World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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