Rosie O‘Donnell Is Feeling Environmentalists’ Bite Over Photo With Dead Shark
- Posted on January 12, 2012 at 2:50pm by
Liz Klimas
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Rosie O’Donnell, the controversial, 49-year-old talk show host, has entered the hot water of environmentalist wrath over a photo showing her and her children with a dead hammerhead shark.
Rosie O'Donnell with her children and a dead hammerhead shark. (Photo: Mark The Shark)
As of 12 days ago, the Florida Fish and Wildlife conservation board made killing three types of hammerhead sharks in Florida waters a second degree misdemeanor, although it states that catch and release is still allowed. The hammerhead shark is not listed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list, but one species of hammerhead was put on the World Conservation Union’s Red List as endangered in 2008. The Florida FFW cited declining levels of the shark population for enacting the ban in the state.
The current controversy began when Mark “The Shark” Quartiano, who hosts guided sport fishing tours in Miami, posted the photo of O‘Donnell’s family and the shark on his website as the Celebrity Angler of the Month. O’Donnell explains on Twitter that her daughter reeled in the shark “years ago” before it became endangered or unlawful to catch, though under the FFW ban catching is allowed as long as the fish is released.
Erik Brush, a Sarasota marine conservationist, is one of the individuals leading the effort against O’Donnell. He was teasing media about the “scoop” he had over an incident involving O’Donnell in late Dec. 2011 on Twitter. The Sun-Sentinel has more from Brush:
“Right now sharks are the most endangered animals around,” said Brush. “This is basically an endorsement. It sends the message that it’s an OK activity. And this is not an activity that we want celebrities endorsing.”
Along with some aggressive comments against O‘Donnell’s catch on Twitter and Facebook, the Sun Sentinel reports that marine biologists, diving organizations and members of environmental groups such as Shark Savers, Planet Ocean Alliance and the Australian Anti-Shark-Finning Alliance are coming down hard on her.
Facebook page created against O'Donnell's photo and Mark The Shark's expeditions.
But O‘Donnell isn’t backing down from the catch. Here are some of her explanations on Twitter as well as other Twitter followers coming forward in her defense:
The Sun Sentinel states that Quartiano is also stepping up for O’Donnell:
Quartiano defended the trips, which took place over the past two or three years, calling O’Donnell “a great angler. She’s very conservation-minded. We’ve caught a lot of fish and released a lot of fish. We’ve also caught fish for eating and trophies.”
As for O‘Donnell’s reaction to the controversy, he said “She’s amused by it. She wants me to go on her show.”
Quartiano also points out that the number of hammerheads caught in sport fishing endeavors is much lower when compared to the number trapped in commercial fishing nets.
(H/T: Xfinity)
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Comments (122)
Clever Username
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:27pmLMAO!! Oh the hypocrisy of it all! :D
It’s funny how liberals can be holier than thou on issues of their choosing but have selective morals when it comes to their enjoyment and livelihood.
BLAHAHAHAHAHA!!
p.s. Rosie, nice catch! it looks delicious! ; )
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:06pmRosie certainly should be used to that kind of smell though.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:19pmI don’t know who I feel more sorry for … the shark or the kids.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:24pmI saw this show on natgeo the other day about a whale that killed a shark. I didn’t know they did a follow to it.
Report Post »proantisocialist
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:58pmYeah Rosie, my family hunts with our guns and bibles….
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 5:21pmNow she knows how it feels from her own. These people who break down our beloved social norms will too find themselves in the crosshairs of the next generation of zealots being groomed right now.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 5:38pmRemember the liberal golden rule you drones”don’t do what your liberal elite betters do, do whats your betters say”. You peon liberals don’t question what your“leaders”do, they’ll do as they please (btw nice boat, now is that “fair”) you just do what your told & watch your carbon footprint fools…uh I mean folks.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 6:07pmIt’s almost as big as she is.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 8:10pm.
You can’t fish, but she can.
You can’t bear arms, but she can.
You can’t eat meat, but she can.
Typical limousine liberal.
Report Post »SERUM
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 8:48pmNice catch! Shark fishing is a great sport or was… Sorry to the numbers deminish, it is a tasty fish. As for her statement for not t knowing what they’ll catch is false. You bait for what want, and she got what she wanted.
Report Post »With a fishing guide and certain bait in a certain area, you’ll get a certain fish…simple as that. You think she was paying big money to catch some reds?!! Hahaha…think again.
banjarmon
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:41amShould have used rosie as bait….oops….that would make the shark sick…!!!
Report Post »hypnos
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:15amIf it is catch and release why is Rosie still on the boat.
Report Post »felix
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:26pmthat shark is better than her/its kids !
Report Post »MrSunshine
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:25pmWow! That’s one UGLY BEAST! And look at that shark too.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:25pmOk the obvious setup hasn’t gotten the right response, and I can no longer resist… She’s hungry and likes the taste of fish. There I said it.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:24pmWe’re going to need a bigger boat……for Rosie.
Report Post »felix
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:22pmthat shark is better off than her/its kids !
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:18pmCHILL! Yeah, Rosie, you’d chill if a conservative did that, wouldn’t you?
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:15pmHow fun is that to see Rosie, The Big Mouth Bully on the receiving end for a change.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:13pmThat was funny – who’s the guy with the hat – I needed that !
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 6:35pmBoy, I tell ya, the last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it! This it what hypocrisy looks like
Report Post »OklahomaBound
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:13pm“Right now sharks are the most endangered animals around,” said Brush. “This is basically an endorsement. It sends the message that it’s an OK activity. And this is not an activity that we want celebrities endorsing.”
First off in Rosie’s defense (I can’t beleive I said that), she’s not a celebrity. You’re welcome Rosie.
Does the catch and release rule specify that the fish has to be released alive? If not it seems like a good opportunity to get that nice photo taken, like the one shown above, and then release the carca ss back into the water as fish food.
Report Post »TEMPEST86
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:12pmRosie – lay off me i’m starvin!!!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:09pma pile of dead fish smell can attract fly’s and buzzards, rosie can not even do that she stinks so bad.
Report Post »JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:08pmIf I were to pull in Rosie on my hook I would not release – I would beat the hell out of it just like a shark. At least you can eat shark……….
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:07pmWatch out rosie, sharks like whale meat!!!!
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:21pmWhat a shame… whaling been outlawed.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:07pmI think she was swimming, bumped into the shark…and scared it to death.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:13pmnow that is damn funny.
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:18pmIf Rose ever jumped in and went swimming we would have heard about the tsunami.
Report Post »patriotteapress
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:29pmIf Rosie had gone swimming, all that hot air would have caused a larger fish kill!
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:05pmGet Rosie off that hook! That ain’t humane, drop her onto the boat at the very least.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:03pmBoth have big nasty mouths.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:12pmat least one smells fishy, an the other smell worse than a hog pen in late july.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:02pmso ROSIE.. “HOW DOES IT FEEL?? To be on your own… like a rolling stone?” hahahahaha This is so classic. “CHILL PEOPLE”.. coming from Rosie? hahahahahaha
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:02pmOne more example of hypocrisy in action. No suprise from the left.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:28amSNOWLEOPARD< Thank you for a simple comment without name calling or insults. I find her comments rather amusing . It seems she can bend her own rules and beliefs when it is convienent. Alott like her stand against guns, yet I am sure that her body guards carry them. I don't care how she looks or what her sexual preference is.
Report Post »weneedrubio
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:02pmcatch a lib doing something wrong and “sheesh it’s no big deal” well what do you think we have been talking about. Go lick something and quit being a bitch about your pet peeves. The atheist 16 year old won her lawsuit because she’s offended by the banner well we are offended by you and her so what are we all to do? Now your offended because you got caught. Whining is highly offensive also.
JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:11pmPerfect!
Report Post »democritusoilder267
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:02pmI’m surprised Rosie and her family fish for anything really.
Report Post »slindsley
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:09pmDid You know, she’s extremely anti-gun and absolutely believes with every fiber of her being that no one should be able to posses a handgun? …..except for the people protecting her and her children….. Just another glimpse into her hypocrisy.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:00pmGood! I love seeing the left eat their own.
Report Post »smokie
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:25pmExactly.
Report Post »Growing up with leftists taught me one thing, the rope of intolerance always circles tighter and tighter until everyone’s neck is in the noose.
scuba13
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 2:59pm“It wasn’t endangered until 11 days ago, so chill out”? Rosie you dope, it was endangered long before it was out on the list because of idiots like you.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 2:57pm.
Keep fishing Rosie……..
We might get lucky, and she’ll fall overboard……………….
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:05pmnaw,they would just spit her out,even fish have enough since not to eat anything that is gross and stinking,and besides she would just give them diarrhea.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 2:56pmI wouldn’t go fishing with her she wears underwear with d**k holes in them.
Report Post »Tal-El
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 2:56pmWould be much more fun if the shark had caught her…
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 3:00pmAmen!
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