In this episode, learn about The SHARKED Act, a 2025 US Bill proposed to try to 'mitigate' shark "depredation" on fishermen's catch. Part 1 of 2.

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SHOW RESOURCES

• Congress: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/207
• Rick Scott: https://tinyurl.com/bdfca8d8
• Tracking Sharks: https://www.trackingsharks.com/2025-shark-attack-map/
• Daytona Beach News-Journal: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2025/02/13/shark-attacks-florida-most-bites-world/78471938007/
• USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/08/how-many-shark-attacks-2025/85462152007/
• USA Today - Jeffrey Joel quotes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/westpb/2025/07/25/west-palm-beach-man-survives-shark-attack-in-the-bahamas/85324338007/
• Shark Stewards - The SHARKED Act: https://sharkstewards.org/sharked-act-in-senate-committee-act-now/
• STOP THE SHARKED ACT PETITION (**PLEASE SIGN!!**): https://www.change.org/p/us-senate-protect-shark-populations-in-us-waters-support-science-not-sport-s-interests
• Shark Stewards - "depredation" definition: https://sharkstewards.org/sharked-act/
• EarthJustice: https://earthjustice.org/press/2025/u-s-senate-committee-to-vote-wednesday-on-bill-to-try-to-stop-sharks-from-eating-fish
• Spencer Roberts' IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPEgffhDXHu/
• Trump and his stance on sharks: https://theweek.com/politics/donald-trump-shark-obsession-electrocution
• NOAA Sanctuaries article: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/2025/how-sharks-keep-the-ocean-healthy.html

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