Beached Shark Saved on Cape Cod

A group of bystanders saved a beached blue shark in Provincetown Tuesday.

They formed a bucket bridge to pour water on the shark as a crew prepared to tow it out to sea, according to the Center for Coastal Studies.

The shark was released in deeper water where it stands a chance of surviving. The shark regurgitated its stomach—a common stress reaction in sharks, according to researchers. The shark may be able to swallow it back down.

The Provincetown Harbormaster towed the shark back out to sea.

“Many, many thanks to the members of the public who worked to keep the shark as comfortable as possible while it was on the beach,” the center said in a statement.

The Center for Coastal Studies rescued several whales and a giant sea turtle this summer:

• Rescuers Save Whale Tangled in Fishing Gear Off Martha’s Vineyard
• Great White Shark Faces Off Against Tangled Humpback Whale on Cape Cod
• Rescuers Save Giant Sea Turtle Caught in Trap Off Cape Cod