California Temporarily Closes Shark Fishing to Protect Swimmers
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Sage Marshall
7d ago
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MeatEaterCalifornia Temporarily Closes Shark Fishing to Protect Swimmersthemeateater.comThe California Fish and Game Commission issued an emergency action that is causing controversy in the Golden State angling community. On June 25, the commission essentially banned shore- and pier-based shark fishing throughout a large swath of its coast to “prevent white shark take and reduce potential interactions between hooked sharks and swimmers.” According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), this year’s El Niño will...
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