Two South Florida shark divers convicted of theft for freeing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from a fisherman’s longline have been pardoned by President Donald Trump.

President Trump pardoned two Florida divers, Mansell and Moore, who were convicted of theft for freeing sharks and a grouper from a licensed longline. Their rights have now been restored.

Two South Florida shark divers thought they were doing the right thing. But John Moore Jr. and Tanner Mansell were charged with theft and convicted in late 2022 for rescuing sharks and a goliath grouper from what they believed was an illegal fishing longline.