A very large percentage of "shark fishermen" are in fact "accidental fishermen" - like these fine examples from New Jersey.
After watching this video shark conservation folks can do two things:
1. Get angry and rail at all shark fishermen.
2. Produce the tools for shark survivability.
A series of well placed informational videos highlighting catch and release techniques with real sharks would "educate fishermen" how to save sharks. The fishermen in this video unknowing killed this animal. They just lacked any clear idea how to deal with a shark, from gaffing, to hook removal.
With an industry leader like, Guy Harvey, and the backing of the IGFA, these videos would do more for sport caught shark survivability then most efforts currently being promoted.
Education is the golden key to sport caught sharks.
As shark conservation folks why don't we lead this issue instead of reacting to it? Any takers?
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