A newspaper article from The Cambrian, published on 28/07/1838, describing the catching of a “Lesser Spotted Shark” (also known as the sandy dogfish) at the mouth of the river Ogmore, St Brides.

The clipping reads as follows: "On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Loosemond, the policeman of Bridgend, captured a fish, called the “Lesser Spotted Shark”, near the mouth of the river Ogmore. As this fish is not a frequent visitor of our shores, a description of it will, perhaps, be entertaining to some of our naturalists. It measures about 2 feet in length, the body reddish brown, with large distinct black spots; the belly is white; the head is large, and the snout round; the eyes are oblong – the pupil is of a sea green colour – the iris white; the mouth is oblong, and curved, with three rows of teeth; the tongue cartilaginous, and the palate is rough; the vent is placed before the middle of the body, the ventral fins distinct; the first dorsal fin is placed behind the ventral; the second dorsal fin is less, and nearly opposite the anal; the tail is long and narrow, and rather flat at the extremity. We understand that Mr. L. intends presenting it to the Swansea Museum."