Dead hammerhead on Indian Harbour Beach points to alarming ocean trend

Researchers are trying to figure out why dead sharks keep washing ashore along Florida's east coast, including a hammerhead that recently turned up on Indian Harbour Beach. Sharks as a whole are struggling to survive and facing extinction if their numbers keep dwindling.Brevard County shark deathsWhat we know: At least 13 dead sharks have washed up along Florida's east coast this year, including a recent hammerhead that landed off Shell Street in Indian Harbour Beach. Researchers from the Blue World Research Institute documented the latest scene and others to collect data on the deaths.Shark populations are in critical danger, having declined by over 70% worldwide in the past 50 years. Experts note that while sharks are well adapted to their environment, human interaction causes intense stress. Catch-and-release fishing is one of the primary reasons sharks die, as taking them out of the water to remove hooks causes severe strain.Tracking the species and any deaths is important to bette