Giant shark said to be OK after catch – why some are skeptical

The recent accidental catch of a “very large” thresher shark off Rhode Island was fortuitous in that the shark was safely released and continues to provide researchers with important data.

The Atlantic Shark Institute shared the accompanying image this week via Facebook, stating:

“Pictures like this have long been associated with a large shark being displayed on a dock at a shark tournament, or from a group of offshore fisherman after a day on the water. This one is a little different...