Great Whites are often mistaken for Porbeagle sharks which are native to UK shores.

BBC: 'Great White Shark' spotted

The main targets are Blue and Porbeagle sharks, a cousin of the notorious Great White shark.

BBC: Richard Peirce says many sharks are facing extinction

On Monday, the decision to increase protection for oceanic whitetips, porbeagle and hammerhead sharks had only scraped past the two-thirds majorities required by a handful of votes.

BBC: Landmark shark ban upheld at conservation meeting