Fishing, sale and consumption of this species is illegal, so please report such incidents. Endangered species in the Mediterranean, under strict protection and all forms of deliberate capture or killing are prohibited.

Lamna nasus is an apex predator and because of this all the heavy metals (in this specific case, Mercury, Lead and Cadium) consumed by its prey accumulates in its muscle tissues, the consumption of which can cause neurological damage and is especially harmful to pregnant women,nursing mothers and children.

A stout, spindle-shaped shark with large black eyes, a sharp, conical snout, long gill slits, and small, smooth-edged, narrow teeth with side cusps. Strong keels on the caudal peduncle, short secondary keels on the caudal base, and a crescentic caudal fin; the insertion of the small second dorsal fin is above the insertion of the anal fin. Dark grey dorsally, white ventrally, without blotches; rear tip of 1st dorsal abruptly white. Regarded as potentially dangerous to people because of its size and activity but has never or very seldom been indicted in an attack on people or boats. Looks like: Lamna ditropis (salmon shark): Both has fusiform body shape, crescent-shaped caudal fin, & keeled caudal peduncle. Streamlined bodies, powerful swimming abilities, and ability to maintain a body temperature higher than the surrounding water.

Porbeagles swim long migrations to give birth, up to 2,000 km!