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- Signed chap.378
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.64
- Substituted for A5421A
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.807
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- Print number 3884a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.287
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Limits the taking of sharks to the use of non-stainless non-offset circle hooks
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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BILL NUMBER:S3884A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the taking of sharks; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To limit the taking the sharks to the use of non-stainless steel non- offset circle hooks.
Summary of provisions
Section 13-0338 of the Environmental Conservation Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 relating to provide that sharks, excluding spiny dogfish, shall not be taken for commercial or recreational purposes by baited hooking except with the use of non-stainless steel non-offset circle hooks. Further, no person shall conduct, sponsor or participate in any shark tournament unless the rules and regulations require that exclusive use of non-stainless steel non-offset circle hooks.
Justification
Several species of sharks are endangered and many more are threatened as populations worldwide are dwindling. Further protection of sharks is needed. A circle hook is a fishing hook by which the point is turned perpendicular to the shank to form a circular shape. Scientific studies predict higher survival rates for released fish when circle hooks and catch-and-release techniques are used, as circle hooks are more likely to hook a fish in the mouth rather than the gut. Circle hooks are easier to remove than the typically used J hook and can reduce the potential harm to fish. Non-stainless hooks further enhance survival rates as they dissolve in the digestive system, especially in large predator fish like sharks. This bill would protect shark species as well as the traditional shark-fishing sport.
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New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2016.
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