Renowned Shark Researcher Undergoes Surgery After Incident in Costa ⁢Rica

Isla del Coco, Costa​ Rica – Dr. Mauricio Hoyos, a 48-year-old Mexican scientist internationally recognized for his shark​ research, underwent a complex surgery on Monday afternoon after sustaining ⁣injuries from a shark bite. The incident‌ occurred while Dr. Hoyos was leading a ⁣scientific expedition off⁤ the coast of Isla del Coco, ⁣as part of the One Ocean worldwide‍ coalition.

Jorge Serendero, director of the For The oceans Foundation and a close friend of Dr. Hoyos,confirmed the surgery to teletica.com.Serendero described the operation ‌as “fairly‌ complex” and anticipated it⁤ would take many hours to complete.

“It⁣ is a fairly ‌complex surgery and​ it will last a lot of ‌hours in the operating room. Right now ⁤I am in the clinic, but I talked with him on ​the phone minutes‍ before he entered surgery. He told me: ‘I am well, positive‌ and forward.'”

According to Serendero, this was⁣ an unusual event. ⁢Dr. Hoyos previously experienced a minor incident with a shark ⁤while inside a protective cage, but this occasion was different. “Mauricio once had a small accident with a⁢ shark, when ‍he was inside a cage, but nothing happened;​ however, this occasion​ was something extraordinary and it shoudl be said that it was not an attack, but⁢ a shark ‍reaction when they were marking it,” serendero explained.

Dr. Hoyos entered surgery at 1:30 pm local time and ‌was still undergoing ⁤the procedure as of 5:10 pm.The shark bit him on the head, causing injuries to the left side of his face and scalp.

Following the incident, dr. Hoyos was transported from Isla del⁤ Coco to San José,a journey‌ of approximately 650 kilometers. the transfer and ‌subsequent preparation for surgery took​ approximately 42 hours.

dr. Hoyos’s work is vital to‌ understanding‍ and ‍protecting ​these magnificent creatures. we‍ at‍ World-Today-news.com wish him a⁢ full and speedy recovery.

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