Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World, hosting the biggest recreational fishery in the U.S. It’s also a regional hub for Gulf and Atlantic sharks. After the Shark Fin Sale Elimination Act of 2022 banned the sale and import of shark fins entirely, the commercial shark fishing industry effectively died — yet threats to Florida’s coastal sharks continue to imperil their populations.
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