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Story summary
- In Hawaiian waters, shark depredation affects at least 25% of fishing trips and causes financial losses for local fishers.
- Scientists are testing chemical repellents and magnetic fields to deter sharks.
- The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is addressing the issue.
- Local fishers are trained to use forensic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) kits to identify depredating sharks.
- A report will be presented at the March 17 council meeting.
