Killing Hammerhead and Tiger Sharks Illegal in Florida
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Posted: 11/19/2011
It is now a crime to kill tiger and hammerhead sharks in the waters off Florida.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to prohibit killing tiger sharks and three speciesof hammerhead Wednesday.
The new measures take effect the first of the year.
These sharks can still be caught and released in state waters and can be taken in federal waters.
Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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