Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation

Produced by South Florida PBS, Changing Seas gives viewers a fish-eye view of life in the deep blue. Join scientists as they study earth’s last frontier and discover the mysteries of our liquid planet.

RMPBS Passport

Please log in to your PBS Passport account to watch this video

Become a Member

Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation

Season 13 Episode 1301 | 26m 42s | CC

Shore-based, catch and release shark fishing is a popular past time in Florida. But is it having a negative impact on sensitive shark populations? Scientists have teamed up with anglers to study the survival rates of the fish and conduct outreach on best practices.

Changing Seas

Watch more episodes

26:42

Changing Seas

At the Water’s Edge: The Salt Marsh

Scientists study salt marshes along scenic coastlines in the South.

26:47

Changing Seas

Alvin: Pioneer of the Deep

The deep-sea submersible Alvin brings explorers to extraordinary places.

Major funding for this program was provided by The Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional Funding was provided in loving memory of David G. Parrot, by the Parrot Family Endowment for Environmental Education. Distributed by American Public Television.

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Get trusted Colorado stories, programs, and events from Rocky Mountain PBS straight to your inbox.

Set Your Preferences >