Shocking footage has emerged from a fishing vessel off the coast of Wellington, NZ, showing a caught shark being cut open, revealing 30 shark pups, many of whom are still alive. <br /><br />The controversial video, which appears to show the shark having its fins removed, was filmed in October this year. <br /><br />After the babies have been cut free from the mother shark's stomach, the fishermen kick them back into the ocean. <br /><br />According to the filmer, they later fed on the mum's carcass. <br /><br />++CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND THIS FOOTAGE DISTURBING++
