Southern bluefin tuna 1 km in length to catch sardines. Bycatch mortalities of the fishery include the common dolphin ("Delphinus delphis") which is a protected species under state and federal legislation. The species is protected federally under the Environment Protection Biodiversity & Conservation Act. Tuna cages attract sharks, which are drawn to fish which sometimes die in the pens and settle in the bottoms of the floating nets. Inquisitive sharks may bite holes in nets and enter the cages or become entangled in the nets and subsequently become distressed or drown. In response, employees of tuna ranching operations will either enter the water
Creature Features Shocker" aired on KPLR-TV TV Channel 11 in St. Louis Missouri in the 1980s "Creature Feature" was shown from 1973 until 1995 on WTOG Channel 44 in the Tampa Bay Area. Its host was Dick Bennick Sr., performing under the name "Dr. Paul Bearer". The show created a large fan-following, and was recognized as the longest-running "Creature Feature" in America. The show was canceled after Bennick died following open heart surgery in 1995. In October 2004 Dr. Paul Bearer's long lost nephew; Professor Paul Bearer hosted "Creature Feature" but only for that month ending in a Halloween triple feature. There