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Bill that would ban SCUBA divers from feeding sharks in U.S. waters introduced in Congress

Posted on July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 By David Shiffman 3 Comments on Bill that would ban SCUBA divers from feeding sharks in U.S. waters introduced in Congress
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Some SCUBA diving operators use bait or chum to attract sharks so that their customers can get an up close and personal encounter. A new bill that would make this practice illegal in all U.S. waters has just been introduced into Congress. Section 3 of S. 3099, the “Access for Sportfishing Act of 2016,” contains the following provision:

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