Alabama has a 15-year-old prohibition on chumming near shore, but there are still reports of it happening, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 🦈
, believed to be the first of its kind caught off an Alabama beach, generating a lot of attention for on-shore shark fishing.caused a stir, including hundreds of comments which ranged from bemusement to concern for the shark’s well-being.Dr. Sean Powers says shark fishing off the beach is fine and isn’t likely to bring more sharks in near shore.
“A lot of the shark bites, the ones we call ‘test’ bites – sharks aren’t trying to eat people, they’re just trying to eat. So a lot of sharks, if they don’t see something, they’ll test bite. The problem starts with fishermen who wade out and are using chum near shore. Yes, that attracts sharks, but it also causes them to bite indiscriminately, trying everything.
“People should have faith in the science and the fisheries managers that, if within the regulations, shark fishing is fine.”
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