An email was pinged to people who had set up Google alerts for Fortrose in the Scottish Highlands – warning them of the presence of a giant sea predator.
An appeal by Shark Experience was encouraging residents to take to the beaches in search of a tag that had been shed from a Great White.
Shark Experience, a cage diving and sightseeing tour company, shared the appeal on Facebook encouraging locals to take part in the ‘treasure hunt with a difference.’
Luckily before residents in Fortrose could take to the beach and help the tag was found – on the shores of a New Zealand town also named Fortrose.
A post revealed that the tag had been found by a labrador named Quasi on December 5.
The mussel-shaped tag was found on dry rocks around cliffs in the Catlins area in South Island, New Zealand.
“A big thank you to everyone who has helped with the hunt for the Shark Tag at Fortrose,” read a statement from Shark Experience.
“Quasi the lab and his fabulous owner Kelsi found the right bit of seaweed at the right time – the tag is on its way to the science guys now.
“Massive thank you to Kelsi and Quasi the lab who located the precious wee package.”
