It's not often that Malibu hosts a national competition.  It's even more unusal that it would seemingly include as controversial an affair and politically incorrect as one where fish are caught.

Before you jump to conclusions, check out their site.  Please go to the rules and eligible fish pages for more information.  They also say:

FACT #1:
True spear fishermen and spear fisherwomen take only fish that they eat.

FACT #2
Prior to killing a targeted fish, the spear fisherman or spear fisherwoman will first review the following prior to taking the shot:
1. Will this fish be eaten?
2. Is this specie of fish legal to harvest?
3. Does this fish meet the required legal size?
4. Can this fish be harvested without harming any non targeted wildlife?
If the spear fisherman or spear fisherwoman cannot answer "YES" to all of the above listed questions, the fish is not taken.

FACT #3
The only time a fish is killed by a spear fisherman and is not eaten is when the fish killed has been determined by federal authorities as a threat to the environment such as non native species, causing environmental destruction to native fish populations. In this case, federal authorities, acting on scientific data provided by expert biologist, often call on spear fishermen and women to help eliminate the destructive, non native fish in an effort to save the natural aquatic eco system. The selective elimination of these fish can only be done by using a speargun to ensure that native fish as well as other wildlife and plant life are not harmed in the process.

SO - how does this behavior compare to someone who goes the grocery store or fish market or restaurant and orders and eats fish?  Unless, you're a strict vegetarian, it sounds like they basically cut out the middlemen to us.  Your thoughts?