Moray Eel and the hook

Heartbreaking to see a moray eel looking this sad - possibly on his way to an early grave. Clifton Gardens is rarely without people fishing at the pier, and I wish that I could say that their activity goes un-noticed under the waves. Unfortunately, there are plenty of dead fish discarded lying on the floor at Clifton, discarded fishing lines weaving through the sand and around the sponges, or animals like this Moray Eel who got away but not unscathed.