Reports of a 750 pound shark being caught off the cost of Ft. Lauderdale have been confirmed, as videos of the reported catching have virally hit the internet.
CNN was the first to break the story, on 750 pound - which is actually a 748 pound Mako shark. In the video, one of them men said, "We might as well gaff this thing, someone is dying today."
Although this sounds like a major accomplishment, many individuals are actually disturbed by the so-called "trophy catch." One individual on Gather.Com stated, "I understand that fishing/hunting is a sport, but the killing of this shark is disturbing to me." She continued to say, "According to Sharks-World.com, Mako sharks are endangered due to excessive human hunting and fishing."
But it seems that the comments are split. Some people really don't care. Others think that this is a horrible thing to do, and others see it as a great catch.Be sure to watch the video of the 750 pound shark being caught and let me know what you think.
[via gather]
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