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Feeding frenzy: Farage baits rivals with photo next to protected shark ‘Depressed over Brexit’: Farage blasted for going fishing amid political crisis
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Nigel Farage has amassed a new band of detractors after a photo he posted with a protected shark species enraged marine conservation groups and activists. Nigel Farage has come under fire from all sides after he posted a photo with a protected shark species along with the caption: “Depressed over Brexit. Went fishing.”
The MEP and former UKIP leader tweeted a photo of himself holding a tope shark with the caption, “Depressed over Brexit. Went fishing.” The MEP and former UKIP leader, who spearheaded the Leave campaign, has been blasted for his carefree approach to the escalating Brexit crisis.
Farage posted the photo as Prime Minister Theresa May proposed a watered down ‘soft’ Brexit, which would keep Britain tied to many EU regulations. That stance has since led to the resignations of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Brexit Secretary David Davis.
Tope sharks are listed as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List and it’s against the law for the sharks to be brought back to shore in the UK. They can grow up to two meters in length and pose no threat to humans. READ MORE: Sinking ship? Spate of resignations could mean game over for Theresa May government
Twitter users condemned Farage for his breezy response to the political turmoil and shared stories of how they have to cope with Brexit fears on top of the other stresses in their lives.
Farage also amassed a new band of detractors after it was confirmed the shark he posed with was  listed as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List
Conservation groups responded to Farage’s tweet with dismay and a warning to the MEP of his responsibility to return the protected species to the sea alive.   Conservation groups responded to Farage’s tweet with dismay and a warning to the MEP of his responsibility to return the protected species to the sea alive.   
The Blue Planet Society said it was “depressed” over people catching the threatened tope shark and using it to get attention on social media.The Blue Planet Society said it was “depressed” over people catching the threatened tope shark and using it to get attention on social media.
Farage claimed that he returned the animal to the English Channel alive, according to the BBC. However, many social media users remain skeptical and have condemned Farage for his actions.Farage claimed that he returned the animal to the English Channel alive, according to the BBC. However, many social media users remain skeptical and have condemned Farage for his actions.
Evolutionary biologist and TV presenter Ben Garrod branded Farage “gormless” and mocked him for trying to prove his masculinity.Evolutionary biologist and TV presenter Ben Garrod branded Farage “gormless” and mocked him for trying to prove his masculinity.
Others, however, are of the opinion that the angry responses are an overreaction, with some pointing out that the catch and release of the sea creature is legal.Others, however, are of the opinion that the angry responses are an overreaction, with some pointing out that the catch and release of the sea creature is legal.
Meanwhile, many of Farage’s harsher critics envisioned a different scenario where the power positions were reversed.Meanwhile, many of Farage’s harsher critics envisioned a different scenario where the power positions were reversed.