Sharks, Wharves, Lighthouses and Hard Luck Henry

August is the time for shark scrambles or fishing derbies in Nova Scotia. While the agreat white, the mako, and the hammerhead get all the glory and gory details, the blue shark is the main attraction in these tournaments. While many people cringe at the ‘wastefulness’ of these derbies or any other hunt or fishery which is conducted for recreation, the blue shark scrambles provides DFO the opportunity to study these animals up close, adding valuable information as to where the species ...