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Subject: Shark size limit question

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Jim Day

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Date Posted: 941018328PDT

This Was posted by the Xlobsterman over at Allcoast Sharkboard

Question: Why isn't there a size limit on mako sharks? I only see small ones being caught.

Answer: Most of the mako sharks caught off Southern California are small (under 4 feet) because the Southern California Bight is part of a juvenile shark nursery area. The adults live in different habitat, either far offshore or in very deep water. Many shark populations are know to segregate by size, an adaptation thought to keep young sharks from being preyed on by larger relatives. A size limit restricted to adult mako sharks would effectively shut down the recreational fishery because of the scarcity of large fish in Southern California waters. So far, there is no supporting biological information to show conservation benefits from a minimum size limit on mako sharks. Currently, the allowable take is two (2) mako shark per person per day, within the twenty fish per day limit.

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Subject	Author	Date
Shark Size limits	Jim Day	941018666PDT
That is sad... -- BeachBum, 941078971PDT