Hooray for Catch and Release!

This seven-foot tiger shark was caught and released last night by a man named Robert on the St. Simons Pier in Georgia. Notice the beautiful spots that explain the tiger shark's name. Georgia has a great catch and release award program that incentivizes fishermen to treat the animals with care instead of killing them for trophies. The documentation associated with the program also allows the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division to monitor the shark population. The photo is courtesy of St. Simons Bait and Tackle.