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During the 1960s, a campaign was led by Ralph Davies and Michael Crenshaw to have spearfishing recognized as an Olympic sport. This never came to be. There is a long list of World Records for the largest catch by species carrying on to the current day. Two organisations, the International Underwater Spearfishing Association (IUSA) [1] and the International Bluewater Spearfishing Records Committee IBSRC [2], offer a complete set of rules to insure that any world record setting fish is caught under fair conditions. Spearfishing is illegal in many bodies of water, and some locations only allow spearfishing during certain seasons.

Modern-type sport spearfishing started on the French Riviera in the 1930's. At first, divers used no more aid than ordinary watertight swimming goggles, but it led to development of the modern scuba diver's mask and swimfins and snorkel. Some Italian sport spearfishers started using oxygen rebreathers, and from that came the Italian commando frogmen.

In 2007, the Australian Bluewater Freediving Classic became the first spearfishing tournament in the world to be accredited and was awarded 4 out of 5 stars based on environmental, social, safety and ecomomic indicators Recfish Australia

CSM alumnus 'spears' toward success San Matean Since then Silveria has become a member of the USA Spearfishing Team, a SCUBA instructor, and a professional underwater cinematographer and photographer. ... Campus LifeSan Matean all 2 news articles »

Spearfishing students find that life is the bubbles under the sea Ke Alakai Spearfishing is a popular pastime at BYU–Hawaii, with several great fishing spots in close proximity of campus. Those that are attracted to the sport find ...

U.S. registers sharp drop in shark attacks last year Los Angeles Times (blog) ... body and kite surfing, paddle and boogie boarding, snorkeling and spearfishing, plus some who were just wading or floating in the ocean when attacked. ... and more »

Spearfishing champ in county today Summit Daily News National spearfishing champion Kimi Werner will be giving Summit County a little taste of Hawaii today, as she stops by five local liquor ...

Spearfishing banned at reef after study Savannah Morning News A ban on spearfishing at the reef goes into effect March 22. Photo courtesy Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. By Mary Landers Divers soon will have to ... and more »

Darkhouse spearfishing closes March 15 West Fargo Pioneer Interested individuals who would still like to get out for the first time this year must register with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. ...

Giant octopuses weren't the world's best wrestlers Seattle Times Keffler competed in, and won, world spearfishing-diving championships. He was a stunt double for Lloyd Bridges, who played scuba diver Mike Nelson from 1958 ... and more »

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Spearfisherman lands 212-pound sturgeon Los Angeles Times (blog) A 212-pound sturgeon believed to be 100 years old was caught by a man spearfishing on the north shore of Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago on Saturday -- the ... Man Finds -- and Kills -- 100-Year-Old FishFOXNews Authorities identify man who fell into Lake WinnebagoMilwaukee Journal Sentinel all 317 news articles »

Council modifies preferred alternative for Southeast area snapper closure Sport Fishing The Council kept a preferred management alternative to allow spearfishing within the closed area, excluding red snapper, because there is no bycatch ...

Monique Richter Beachside Resident Armed with an innate love of art and an enviable skill with a wide range of watersports — surfing, wakeboarding, wakeskating, freediving, and spearfishing ...

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