Manual on Shark Fishing

摘要

This manual was undertaken out of a recognition that potential alternative shark fisheries in Florida need additional understanding. During the past few years, Florida Sea Grant Extension personnel have fielded frequent requests for information about shark which indicates a continuing interest to initiate a fishery. Sharks are always appearing on underutilized species lists destined for fishery development efforts, and several government agencies have been involved in various development projects that are adding to the authors understanding of the 'shark fishery'. The primary reason for the World War II era rise of the fishery was that shark livers are high in oil, a good source of Vitamin A. The demise of the fishery in the U.S was also linked to Vitamin A. By 1950 an inexpensive synthetic Vitamin A became available and the U.S. commercial shark fishery declined to a very low level. Today, sufficient interest has developed in all aspects of the shark fishery to the point where a federal preliminary Fishery Management Plan has been written.