Results of the 2015 Block Island and Newport Monster Shark Tournaments
2nd Annual Block Island Giant Shark Tournament
Location: Block Island, Rhode Island, USA.
Date: 16. – 18. July 2015
WINNERS :
1st Place
Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus )
Weight: 269.3 lbs
Angler: Joe Molé
Boat: Fish On
2nd Place
Species: Blue shark ( Prionace glauca )
Weight: 263.7 lbs
Angler: David DelBuono
Boat: Bobbarino
3rd Place
Species: Blue shark ( Prionace glauca )
Weight: 235.4 lbs
Angler: Aaron Feener
Boat: Fastnet
Win in the Prize Pool
Species: Blue shark ( Prionace glauca )
Weight: 215.3 lbs
Angler: Doug Zeytoojiam
Boat: Matura
Source: Block Island Giant Shark Tournament
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29th Annual Monster Shark Tournament
Location: Caseys Marina, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Date: 16.-18. July 2015
Number of entrants: 24 boats (?)
Winner:
Species: Porbeagle shark ( Lamna nasus )
Weight: 432 lbs
Boat: Magellan
Other Weigh-Ins:
Species: Porbeagle shark ( Lamna nasus )
Weight: 354 lbs
Boat: Magellan
Species: Shortfin mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 254 lbs
Boat: Crack Oar
Source: BBGFC
According to MarineBio.org porbeagle sharks are listed as vulnerable (to extinction) by the IUCN. But the Western Atlantic Sugpopulation is listed as endangered with 2 others listed as critically endangered.
Common, bigeye and pelagic thresher sharks are all classified as vulnerable as are shortfin mako sharks. Blue sharks are near threatened. It is a shame that tournaments targeting endangered wild animals are allowed to continue.