Shark Feeding Prohibited

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct any activity related to the feeding of sharks in Guam’s territorial marine waters.

(b)Persons engaged in the taking of marine life that results in captured, injured, or dead fish being incidentally eaten by sharks shall not be considered in violation of this Section; provided, that the purpose of the taking of marine life is not the feeding of sharks.

(c)Chumming or feeding fish for the purpose of harvesting marine species is permitted.

(d)As used in this Section:

(1)“Commercial activity” means to engage in any action or to attempt to engage in any action for compensation in any form. The action or actions may include, but are not limited to, providing, or attempting to provide, guide services, charters, tours, and transportation to and from the location or locations for which such services are provided. CH. 63 FISH, GAME, FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION

(2)“Compensation” means money, barter, trade, credit, and other instruments of value, goods, and other forms of payment.

(3)“Feeding” means the introduction of or an attempt to introduce any food or other substance into the water to attract marine life for any purpose other than to take the marine life.