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Ocean City Maryland > Ocean City MD Maryland News > Ocean City Council Passes Emergency Ban Against ‘Chumming Or Blood-Baiting From The Beach’; City Cites Growing Problem With Big Sharks Brought Ashore

Published On: 8/16/16

Council Passes Emergency Ban Against ‘Chumming Or Blood-Baiting From The Beach’; City Cites Growing Problem With Big Sharks Brought Ashore

By: Shawn Soper via Maryland Coast Dispatch

A shark is pictured being brought ashore on 132nd Street earlier this month. Submitted Photo

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials on Monday passed an emergency ordinance banning an increasingly popular type of shark fishing from the beach that is bringing some big predators right up on the shore. In response to citizen complaints and concerns, the Mayor and Council passed an ordinance on Monday night that bans shark fishing from... Read more »

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