Fishermen catch 180kg shark! (photo)

Fishermen in the town of Marathopolis in the south western Peloponnese caught a 180kg shark near the isles of Strofades. The fish was nearly 3 metres in length and according to local news-site gargalianoionline.gr, the fishing boat had difficulty hauling the shark on board due to its weight.

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Fishermen catch 180kg shark! (photo)

The shark was 3 metres in length

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