Helmut Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 09. July 2012 Date: 03. June 2012 Location: Georgia, USA. Species: Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier). Weight: 190 lbs 0 oz The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has recently certified a new women’s state record for tiger sharks with a 190 lbs specimen caught on June 3rd. Pam Page of Savannah
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore today announced that regulations were being drafted for a State ban on targeted or dedicated shark tourism ventures, including cage diving operations, based on the attraction of sharks.