Group protests as 'record-breaking' shark caught

A huge mako shark caught off the coast of California could set a record, but a critic said it should have been released because the creatures are threatened worldwide.

Group protests as 'record-breaking' shark caught

A huge mako shark caught off the coast of California could set a record, but a critic said it should have been released because the creatures are threatened worldwide.

Jason Johnston caught the 1,323lb shark on Monday after a two and a half-hour battle, the Orange County Register said.

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