Watch: Shark rescued after fishing gear entanglement near Manatee Public Beach

Name: Watch: Shark rescued after fishing gear entanglement near Manatee Public Beach
Uploaded: 2026-01-13T07:18:29-05:00
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Description: While patrolling near Manatee Public Beach on Friday, Jan. 9, marine deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office spotted a shark in distress, entangled in a crab trap buoy line. After calling in assistance from Mote Marine Laboratory, the shark was freed and is seen swimming away.

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Watch: Shark rescued after fishing gear entanglement near Manatee Public Beach

While patrolling near Manatee Public Beach on Friday, Jan. 9, marine deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office spotted a shark in distress, entangled in a crab trap buoy line. After calling in assistance from Mote Marine Laboratory, the shark was freed and is seen swimming away.

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