New marine sanctuary proposed off Cataño’s coast to protect Puerto Rico’s unique shark

Contenido automatizadoParcialmente escrito o traducido con información proporcionada por una herramienta de inteligencia artificial.Biologists and fishermen warn that the species is being overfished and is at risk of extinction, expressing hope that the government will approve their request

July 12, 2026 - 10:39 AMThe sanctuary would be established in the Boca Vieja area of Cataño, on a reef near the fishing village, where hammerhead sharks breed. (Suministrada .)Scientists and fishermen are leading a proposal to establish a shark sanctuary in the Boca Vieja area of Cataño. The site is a reef near the local fishing village where scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), an endangered species, use the area as a nursery. To help prevent their decline, the group is calling for a ban on shark fishing within the nursery grounds.Popular en la Comunidad