A great hammerhead shark that was found dead Thursday on Naples Beach, Fla., has been collected by scientists so a necropsy can be performed.

The accompanying footage, captured by Christian Hernandez, shows the estimated 300-pound shark being placed via heavy machinery onto the bed of a transport truck.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will conduct the necropsy in the hope of determining the cause of death.

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The sight of the massive shark – on the beach and being lifted by the crane – generated lots of excitement.

Naples resident Frederick Pulice told the Gulf Coast News: “I’ve been living here in Florida ever since the 60s… I’ve seen sharks but noting the size of that.”

Great Hammerhead sharks, which can measure to nearly 20 feet, are globally listed as critically endangered.

They’re protected in Florida waters, but are caught in federal waters and throughout and their tropical range via commercial fishing methods.

Earlier in March, a smaller great hammerhead shark, measuring 12 feet, was found dead near Juno Beach Pier in Palm Beach County. The shark had apparently been killed for its fins and an investigation is ongoing.

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