Scientists, Captains Seek Solutions as Sharks Stalk Fishing Charters for Easy Meal in Florida Keys

Lemon sharks in Florida Bay are attacking fish hooked or released by fishermen.

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust scientists venture into Florida Bay hot spots as part of the team's Shark Depredation Project in Florida Bay, Fla., on Feb. 23, 2025. T.J. Muscaro/The Epoch Times

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Scientists, Captains Seek Solutions as Sharks Stalk Fishing Charters for Easy Meal in Florida Keys

Lemon sharks in Florida Bay are attacking fish hooked or released by fishermen.

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By T.J. Muscaro

April 26, 2025Updated:May 12, 2025

FLORIDA KEYS—Fishing captain and adventure guide Nate Weinbaum was in the final hour of a full-day charter in Florida Bay when his clients landed their first and only fish of the day.

The couple was visiting the Florida Keys for the first time, and the wife delivered what was supposed to be the highlight of their saltwater fly-fishing adventure: a redfish nearly three feet long.

Scientists, Captains Seek Solutions as Sharks Stalk Fishing Charters for Easy Meal in Florida Keys

Scientists, Captains Seek Solutions as Sharks Stalk Fishing Charters for Easy Meal in Florida Keys

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