Massachusetts approves new rules to restrict shore-based shark fishing

Massachusetts approves new rules to restrict shore-based shark fishing

Are you one of those fishermen chasing social media clout by landing a great white shark? Well, Bay State marine officials are sending a message: They have added “teeth” to regulations to restrict this type of shore-based shark fishing ahead of the upcoming white shark season along Cape Cod. Massachusetts rules already ban fishermen from attracting and capturing white sharks, but enforcement has been challenging for the Massachusetts Environment…