Sec. 408. Prohibition on shark feeding off coast of Florida
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Section 307 ( 16 U.S.C. 1857 ) is amended— by striking It is unlawful— and inserting the following: It is unlawful— ; and by adding at the end the following: It is unlawful— for any diver to engage in shark feeding in covered waters; and for any person to operate a vessel for hire for the purpose of carrying a passenger to a site if such person knew or should have known that the passenger intended, at that site, to be a diver— engaged in shark feeding in covered waters; or engaged in observing shark feeding in covered waters.
For purposes of this subsection: The term covered waters means Federal waters off the coast of Florida. The term diver means a person who is wholly or partially submerged in covered water and is equipped with a face mask, face mask and snorkel, or underwater breathing apparatus. The term shark feeding means— the introduction of food or any other substance into covered water for the purpose of feeding or attracting sharks; or presenting food or any other substance to a shark for the purpose of feeding or attracting sharks.
This subsection shall not apply to shark feeding conducted— by a research institution, university, or government agency for research purposes; or for the purpose of harvesting sharks. .
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