Shark was accidentally caught by fishermen in Galinhos A shark was accidentally captured this Friday (12) during trawling in Galinhos, on the north coast of Rio Grande do Norte. The fishermen returned the animal to the sea shortly afterwards. According to the Municipal Fisheries Department, the capture occurred approximately eight kilometers from the municipality's coast. A video of the incident was recorded by the fishermen themselves (see above). 📳 Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp 🔎 When trawling, fishermen throw the net into the sea in the shape of a half-moon, surrounding the fish and pulling them all to the sand (understand better here). Shark was 'captured' in Galinhos, RN Reproduction The species of the shark was not identified, but fishermen reported that it measured approximately 1.5 meters in length. When they noticed the presence of the animal, already on the coast, the workers took the animal back to the sea. This required the work of four fishermen. Presence is unusual, says secretary According to the municipal secretary of Fisheries, Jadson Freire Maciel, the presence of sharks in the region is considered unusual and that this was an isolated case. For the holder of the portfolio, the appearance of the animal may be related to the large number of schools of sardines recorded on the coast this year, which would have attracted the predator to the area. Most watched videos on g1 RN