The Miami Beach City Commission voted all in favor of banning shark fishing from the shoreline as well as any land-based structures, such as bridges and docks, Coastal Breeze News reported.
Miami Beach joins at least four other municipalities that have banned land-based shark fishing. The move was mainly motivated by a desire to keep the beach safe for visitors, but it also protects animals and the broader marine environment.
“We’re targeting heavy-duty fishing equipment that can cause serious injuries to families or anyone who happens to be enjoying our public beach areas,” Miami Beach Commissioner Laura Dominguez, who sponsored the measure, said in a press release…