To Be Returned To The Sea But Constrained By Equipment, Purworejo Fishermen Finally Bury The Buried Shark

Leopard sharks were stranded on the southern coast of Purworejo, Central Java, Friday (8/9/2023), as a spectacle for residents. BETWEEN/HO

JATENG - A leopard shark was stranded on the south coast of Purworejo lifeless. The carcass was buried in the vicinity of the discovery site in Pagak Village, Ngombol District.

"Indeed, a number of fishermen are trying to help evacuate the shark so that it can return to the sea, but the condition of the equipment and conditions on the ground is not possible," said Head of Ngombol Bangun Erlangga sub-district in Purworejo, Central Java, Friday, September 8, as reported by Antara.

He said reports regarding the spotted shark being stranded while dying to enter his party on Thursday, September 7 at around 24.00 WIB.

The leopard shark is about seven meters long with an estimated weight of 1.5 tons, which has become a spectacle for residents.

Based on the report, Erlangga said that his party was coordinating with relevant agencies to handle it, including the Environmental Service in charge of marine and fisheries and BPBD.

"The condition of the shark that later died was decided to carry out an evacuation process for burial in a possible location," he said.

Head of Fisheries Division of the Purworejo Regency Environmental Service, Suyut, said that on Friday afternoon the stranded shark carcass had been buried.

"Our agreement after negotiating with the Fisheries Service must be buried, because if it is not in the grave we are worried that it will cause an unpleasant odor," he said.

He conveyed that the carcass of the fish must be buried so that the smell does not spread and endangers the residents.

The shark carcass was buried in the vicinity of the discovery site using heavy equipment.