“Startling” results from necropsy of Redwood Shores sharks

05/20/2011
By Victoria Schlesinger

Disturbing new information about the hundreds of leopard sharks found dead near Redwood Shores in April is raising more questions than answers. Inside one of the sharks, researchers found “inflammation, bleeding, and lesions in the brain, and hemorrhaging from the skin near vents,” reports the Daily News. Researchers say more tests are needed to determine the cause of the disturbing discovery. [Read more - Oakland Tribune]

Tags: bleeding, brain lesions, dead leopard sharks, redwood shores,

One Response to “Startling” results from necropsy of Redwood Shores sharks

  1. SuperD on 05/23/2011 at 1:40 pm

    Perhaps the result of scalar weapon testing in the area?

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