The beach was cleared until there was no evidence of sharks in the water. In 2011, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission had prepared a draft rule on shark fishing and chumming on the beach, but opted not to move ahead with the rule. "You're trying to attract them to your bait. So to protect swimmers and surfers from the jaws of the ocean's top predator, Melbourne Beach proposes to ban fishing for or chumming for sharks within 300 feet of the beach. A 25-year-old surfer was reportedly bitten by a possible shark this morning near South Melbourne Beach, according to Brevard Fire Rescue. Under the Florida Constitution, the power to regulate salt water fishing falls to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "I think if you enforce it, you'll end up in court," Gougelman said. The International Shark Attack File investigated 140 alleged shark-human interactions worldwide in 2019. "This is a public safety ordinance," Mayor Jim Simmons said. Spinner sharks 2 to 4-feet-long are present off of Melbourne Beach, primarily around, and just beyond, the wave break. All rights reserved. A woman in her early 20s suffered a bite on her right hand while in surf. But Melbourne Beach does not own the beach within the town. Heater Orr was bitten on the hand, and a 10-year-old girl was bitten on the calf. Bloody waters, hungry sharks and surf dwellers don't mix. Although in the works for a while, the proposal comes in the wake of a shark bite off Ocean Avenue this past Sunday. The state does. Two separate shark bite incidents occurred April 10 off Melbourne Beach. Melbourne Beach is a commonplace to enjoy by many locals and tourists. Spinner sharks ( Carcharhinus brevipinna ) can grow up to 9 feet long and have a unique feeding technique of leaping into the air while spinning. The town based its proposed shark fishing ban on a similar ordinance in Delray Beach. ISAF confirmed 64 unprovoked shark attacks on humans and 41 confirmed provoked attacks. Simmons, who's pushing for the ordinance, says on several occasions he's witnessed anglers fishing for sharks near swimmers and surfers. But that does not prevent local governments from prohibiting, "for reasons of protecting the public health, safety, or welfare, saltwater fishing from real property owned by that local government.". All attacks prior to 2014 have been attributed to Great white sharks. Melanie Lawson received a minor wound to her thigh April 4 after being bitten by a small hammerhead shark. So to protect swimmers and surfers from the jaws of the ocean's top predator, Melbourne Beach proposes to … Follow Jim on Twitter: @jwayenviro. She told paramedics the shark was 2 or 3 feet long, "swatted" at her with its fin, then turned and bit her hand. The ordinance would have to pass two town council votes before it could take effect. All locations have been marked on the 2017 shark attack bites tracking map. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In 2009, he wrote an opinion to the town manager, which concluded the town did not have the legal authority to ban shark fishing or chumming. You're trying to feed them," Simmons said. The proposed ordinance on Wednesday night's agenda also strictly prohibits use of shark lures and rigs within that same distance. Meanwhile, a woman swimming not far away at Ocean Avenue on Melbourne Beach earlier on Monday possibly suffered the same fate. All accidental shark catches would have to be cut loose, under the proposed ordinance. "You've increased the odds.". Violators of the new ordinance would face fines up to $500 and, or up to 60 days in jail per violation, said Paul Gougelman, the town's attorney. Contact Waymer at 321-242-3663 or jwaymer@floridatoday.com. Five fatal shark attacks have occurred in South Australian waters since the year 2001. MELBOURNE BEACH, Florida – An adult male was bitten by a “toothy sea creature” while surfing near off of Melbourne Beach, Florida on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue officials. But it's unclear whether either municipality would be able to enforce the ban. © 2020 www.floridatoday.com. A 68-year-old Tennessee man was bitten by a shark in the waters off New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in what is the third such incident in just two days, according to officials. On 8 February 2014, 28-year-old Sam Kellett was killed while spear-fishing 100m off Locksmith Beach near Edithburgh on Yorke Peninsula. Bloody waters, hungry sharks and surf dwellers don't mix.

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