Shark Regenerates Torn Dorsal Fin in Remarkable Recovery
A study published in the Journal of Marine Sciences documents the remarkable regeneration of a silky shark's dorsal fin, which had been injured and subsequently healed to 87% of its original size within 332 days. The shark's recovery was observed after a satellite tag tracker was forcefully removed, causing the initial injury. The research highlights the vulnerability of silky sharks due to over-fishing and emphasizes the importance of not disrupting their natural healing processes, as well as the negative impact of lost tracking data on conservation efforts.