Five-ton shark runs aground

Five-ton shark runs aground

PURWOREJO, Central Java: A four-ton shark was found beached
here yesterday giving a windfall to local fishermen who have
complained of small catches in recent days.

The 6.7-meter-long shark with a diameter of 4.2 meters was
found alive but unconscious on Keburuan beach, Antara reported.

A fisherman found the female shark and reported it to local
government officials, villagers then butchered it.

Fishermen said the shark was about 20 years old. It was
apparently beached by strong waves.

Fisheries official Armanto said that shark meat was edible,
its bones could cure some diseases and its fins were a delicacy
that could fetch several million rupiah. (pan)