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Changing Seas
Getting Sharked: Search for Solutions
Season 18
Episode 4
As shark populations are slowly recovering along the southeastern U.S., recreational fishers are reporting more depredation – instances of sharks eating their catch before they can reel it in. With frustrations mounting among anglers, researchers are testing “repellent” devices in the search for a solution that will keep fishers happy and sharks thriving.
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Scientists study tarpon, bonefish and permit to better understand their behaviors.
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