It is sometimes caught as bycatch by artisan fishermen while they are trawling for shrimps and other commercially fished catsharks. It is possible that it is increasingly being targeted by fishermen, and if this is the case, the IUCN would be concerned.
The text describes a species being accidentally caught by fishermen while they fish for shrimp and other commercially targeted catsharks. If this practice becomes more common, the IUCN might express concern about its potential impact on the population.