Fisherman Discovers Rare Lego Shark Lost at Sea for 27 Years

The plastic toy is the first reported find from a 1997 cargo spill that released 51,800 Lego sharks into the ocean.

Richard West, a 35-year-old fisherman from Plymouth, found the Lego shark 20 miles south of Penzance.
The shark is part of a massive spill from the Tokio Express cargo ship, which lost nearly 5 million Lego pieces in a storm.
Tracey Williams, founder of the Lego Lost at Sea project, confirmed it as the first-ever reported Lego shark from the spill.
The discovery has excited both West and Williams, who now share joint custody of the toy shark.
The Lego Lost at Sea project maps findings and raises awareness about plastic pollution and ocean currents.