sentences:  They are taken as bycatch and hooked by shore anglers, who regard them (and other catsharks) as minor pests.Although shysharks are not uncommon, their extremely limited distribution within heavily fished waters raises concerns that a local increase in fishing pressure or habitat degradation could affect entire species populations.As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed two shyshark species as Near Threatened.