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VIDEO: Shark rescued on Jensen Beach

Posted at 5:58 AM, Mar 03, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-03 07:13:43-05

Incredible video posted Wednesday by National Geographic shows a shark rescue in Martin County.

According to National Geographic, the video shows fisherman Colin Baker grabbing a black tip shark, which he saw struggling off the coast of Jensen Beach.

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When Baker dragged the shark onto the beach, he noticed it was wrapped in fishing wire.

That's when Baker and a fellow fisherman worked to cut the hook and fishing line from the shark's mouth.

The shark was released and quickly swam back out to sea.