A Florida man who allegedly beat a shark is being charged, authorities said Tuesday.
The man could be seen on video tossing the shark, which is believed to be a protected species, around the beach and holding a hammer. who allegedly beat a shark with a hammer last year before releasing it back into the ocean will face charges, authorities said Tuesday.
Brian Waddill is charged with violation of restrictions on possession of prohibited species, failure to return prohibited species unharmed, violation of the prohibition against harvest and the landing or sale of sharks, all misdemeanors, the state's attorney's office said. A court summons was issued after prosecutors reviewed an investigation conducted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Dec.
over the head with a hammer, and then dragging the shark back into the water and releasing it," the Indian Harbour Beach Police Department said in a Facebook post at the time. The shark is believed to have been a lemon shark, which is among 28 protected sharks in the state of Florida,reported. An investigator noted that the man said he was fishing and caught the shark. He allegedly admitted to hitting the shark and releasing back it into the water.
FILE- A shark swims towards a group of divers during a shark dive off of Jupiter, Florida on February 11, 2022. - Florida Shark Diving takes shark fans and ocean lovers out to see sharks up close, with or without a cage, on a regular basis, helping fund the growing shark tourism industry and getting people more familiar with feared marine life.
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