Last month, a pair of fisherman caught a hammerhead shark and dragged it to shore by the tail as a crowd cheered on. This recent spectacle has raised an old debate over the ethics of extreme angling. Hammerheads are protected by both state and federal law because of their declining numbers. According to fishing regulations the shark should have been released right away, but defining this rule can get tricky. The fisherman who landed the shark claims to have released the shark as quickly as possible. However, even a quick release might not be enough as the stress from the fight can kill the shark. Even if the shark is seen swimming away it can still die later after the release.
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