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Siebler · 09-27-2011, 07:41 AM

From what I recall it is expected that a certain number of while sharks will be caught in gill nets each year. Those that dont make it are taken to institutes for research on the species. I also seem to recall certain institutes having permits to kill X-amount of sharks a year for same reason.

White sharks are Federally protected however it is not international. Fines for killing them even vary state by state. Its kind of a weird one really.

GregAndrew · 09-27-2011, 02:57 PM

I did not realize that there was still commercial gill netting in Ca. I had thaought that was done for long ago. But I saw some info on it on the DFG site.

DanaPT · 09-27-2011, 03:43 PM

You mean as a recreational fisherman, I can only use x # of hooks, rods, and have only x number of legal fish in possession. . .

But the commercial guys can kill'em all without repercussion?

We need stronger voice.

09-27-2011, 07:41 AM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	From what I recall it is expected that a certain number of while sharks will be caught in gill nets each year. Those that dont make it are taken to institutes for research on the species. I also seem to recall certain institutes having permits to kill X-amount of sharks a year for same reason. White sharks are Federally protected however it is not international. Fines for killing them even vary state by state. Its kind of a weird one really. __________________ CJ Siebler

09-27-2011, 03:43 PM	#3
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Regulations are confusing. . . You mean as a recreational fisherman, I can only use x # of hooks, rods, and have only x number of legal fish in possession. . . But the commercial guys can kill'em all without repercussion? We need stronger voice.

09-27-2011, 02:57 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I did not realize that there was still commercial gill netting in Ca. I had thaought that was done for long ago. But I saw some info on it on the DFG site.