Florida And Hawaii Senators Intro SHARKED Act To Tackle Shark Depredation, Protect U.S. Fisheries

Florida And Hawaii Senators Intro SHARKED Act To Tackle Shark Depredation, Protect U.S. Fisheries

New Federal Task Force to Unify Research, Management, and Mitigation Efforts Against Increasing Shark-Fishery Interactions. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced on Tuesday the introduction of the bipartisan “Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue” (SHARKED) Act, a crucial legislative effort aimed at combating the escalating […] Florida And Hawaii Senators Intro S…

SHARKED Act Introduced in U.S. Senate

Alexandria, VA. – July 23, 2025- Yesterday, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act. The bipartisan SHARKED Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force dedicated to mitigating shark depredation, which is the consumption of a hooked fish before the angler can land it. If enacted, the bill will con…