 The blind shark has even been induced to breed in captivity, with the Sydney Aquarium having successfully maintained a breeding colony.Commercial fisheries do not target or utilize the blind shark, as its flesh has a strong ammonia-like taste that is not easily removed.It is caught incidentally by prawn trawl and other fisheries off Queensland and New South Wales, though post-discard survival may be high due to its ability to tolerate being out of water.