I am writing regarding the recent passage of Ordinance 405 by the town of Manalapan on May 12 and the growing trend of municipalities attempting to regulate shark fishing and other fishing activity, despite Florida’s longstanding state preemption ove
chumming (2)
Wording seeks to avoid a state law to contrary
By John Pacenti
The Manalapan Town Commission gave preliminary approval to an ordinance aimed at cracking down on shark fishing practices.
“We’ve become a safe haven for shark fishing, and we don’t want