Man Charged with Illegally Wrestling Sharks in Washington

An Oregon man is facing charges after allegedly illegally catching and wrestling protected bluntnose sixgill and broadnose sevengill sharks in Puget Sound. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officers documented his actions, which included removing sharks from the water and posting social media images of him holding and sitting on the sharks. He has been charged with multiple counts of unlawful fishing and making false statements; these species are classified as "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" in Washington.