Jersey Proud: Monmouth University students study sharks along the Jersey Shore
Working with the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Division, students are catching sandbar and sand tiger sharks near the Cape May Lighthouse as part of a fisheries class.
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Students at Monmouth University are getting a rare hands-on experience — catching sharks right from the beach.
Working with the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Division, students are catching sandbar and sand tiger sharks near the Cape May Lighthouse as part of a fisheries class.
The sharks are cataloged, tagged and released so researchers can track their movements and travel patterns.
Officials are reminding the public that a permit is required for this type of fishing. Anyone who accidentally catches a shark from shore should release it.
