Ocean-dwelling sharks often like to hang out in areas that also get frequented by industrial fishing ships, which puts them at grave risk of being caught either for food or as bycatch. That's ...

Despite the fear they may inspire in humans, sharks have far more reason to fear us. Nearly one-third of sharks are ...

Georgetown County has proposed an ordinance that would prohibit bait and surf fishing on public beaches during certain times of the year. It would also ban fishing for sharks. A proposed Georgetown ...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – A Lowcountry beach community is considering implementing new regulations on recreational fishing that would prevent anglers from intentionally trying to catch sharks. The ...

THE TIGER SHARK was four times heavier than the muscular stonemason who was bracing his 190-pound, six-foot body against the shark’s first run. His 16/0 big-game reel gave line grudgingly and his ...

A local fisherman says that Horry County's ban on land-based shark fishing is "unconstitutional," and he's taking it to court. Gregory Haskins, owner of the Murrells Inlet-based surf and shark fishing ...

Despite the fear they may inspire in humans, sharks have far more reason to fear us. Nearly one-third of sharks are threatened with extinction globally, mostly as a result of fishing. A team led by ...

A local fisherman is contesting Horry County’s ban on land-based shark fishing, calling it “unconstitutional” and saying it perpetuates “irrational” fears. TSN 2025 File. JASON LEE jlee@thesunnews A ...