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Shark Fishing Ban
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The town of Indian Shores banned shark fishing after a pregnant 10-foot tiger shark was found dead on the beach over the summer of 2023. On Sept. 13, the council unanimously passed a ban on shark fishing for all the town's beaches and the Narrows first ban its type in Pinellas County. Redington Shores has moved ahead and passed the same ordinance.
Bay News 9, 10/12/23 Indian Shores bans shark fishing after pregnant tiger shark found dead on beach <https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/10/06/shark-fishing-ban-pinellas->
ABC Action News, 12/4/23 2 Pinellas County beach communities move to ban shark fishing <https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/two-pinellas-co-beach-communities-move-to-ban-shark-fishing>