Recreational shark fishing has gotten a lot of bad press lately, especially here in Florida. Lots of bias, myths, and negativity out there. If you enjoy the thrill of shark fishing, but also want to help further scientific data that is crucial to the understanding and conservation of these apex predators, consider tagging them for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Cooperative Shark Tagging Program.

I personally tagged and released a few bull sharks this weekend. If you are interested in getting involved in this shark tagging effort, it’s easy. Just check out the instructional video I put together and you will be well on your way.