Australia killing sharks?

[sphyrnidus]

Shark strategy: baited drum lines and killing zones near popular beaches after fatal attacks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Kiling sharks to make beaches a little safer..
This is the most ridiculous measure I've read in years.
if it was already posted here I'm sorry.

 

[Wingy]

As a West Australian diver id appreciate it if anyone would like to help sign the petition to get this decision which was snuck through at a federal level without the consultation of the W.A public (esp the diving public) as a knee jerk reaction to a surfers death. Here is the petition please add your name - we need international pressure to get the message through to the government.
The government are saying any shark over 3m may be killed to make sure tourism to W.A does not suffer because of perceived threats of shark attacks...

http://tinyurl.com/kk28aae Link to Petition

www.facebook.com/supportoursharks Facebook Page with up to date information.

We are lucky to have big sharks, please help stop them taking breeding stock.

Thanks

 

[wahlaoeh]

Shark strategy: baited drum lines and killing zones near popular beaches after fatal attacks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Kiling sharks to make beaches a little safer..
This is the most ridiculous measure I've read in years.
if it was already posted here I'm sorry.

Totally unbelievable!!! Culling the sharks is not a solution. The "strategy" of using baited drum lines, IMHO, is the most ridiculous idea .. why would they want to lure the sharks nearer to shore and kill them. Isn't it a crime to delibeartely kill the Great White, a protected species?? And also culling the larger sharks, >3m will decimated the shark species and cause an increase in pinnipeds. By then, will there be another order to cull the seals??

Pls help to sign and share these petitions:
http://www.change.org/petitions/the...active-killing-of-white-sharks-in-australia-2
http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitio...off-plan-to-cull-sharks-near-wa-beaches#share

ps: Wingy .. Haha .. I'm a bit slower than you

 

[sphyrnidus]

Of course I signed it immediately and shared on the FB site of our dive club, so I hope some more people will sign it.

 

[koozemani]

Signed

 

[chris kippax]

As an Australian I am absolutely embarrassed by the actions of the WA government. The shark attack mitigation policy is short sighted and definitely NOT scientifically backed. It sounds like something from the 1950's or a poor rehash of JAWS.
Please feel free to contact the WA government on this address to voice your concerns. wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au

 

[wahlaoeh]

Let's continue to fight for the sharks .. pls share the petition (in any major forum/page that you belongto) and ask everyone who care for the sharks to sign and join in the fight. Thank you!!!

Do support Senator Rachael Siewert: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tn...97041852.21190.111086375570751&type=1&theater


Read this: Government Officials exposed in Report to the Parliament of Australia - White Shark Video

Here are few Australia government addresses that you can send to express your concerns to:
To contact the Prime Minister (Hon Tony Abbott MP ) please go to www.pm.gov.au and use the 'Contact the Prime Minister' facility.
Ruth.Graver@aph.gov.au
Anna.Jabour@aph.gov.au
Craig.Emerson.MP@aph.gov.au
Gary.Gray.MP@aph.gov.au
Jason.Clare.MP@aph.gov.au
Mark.Dreyfus.MP@aph.gov.au
Tony.Burke.MP@aph.gov.au
Wayne.Swan.MP@aph.gov.au
Sid.Sidebottom.MP@aph.gov.au

 

[Dondon462]

SUCKS!..having been up close and personal to a shark attack on my crew last year...we still all LOVE sharks...she survived and is Passionate about sharks and whales and everything in the ocean as we all are...totally ashamed to be an Aussie!!...

 

[wahlaoeh]

Our petition was presented in the Australian Senate today by Senator Rachel Siewert of the greens. It showed that the protection of white sharks in WA waters and the opposition to the cull are topics of global interests, with supporters from 118 countries (including Australia)! A lot of people do care, including Australians. Yeah!!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.p...367.1073741825.426110794119402&type=1&theater

 

[Wingy]

Keep the support coming please folks -support from the mother of a surfer lost reflects how most of us see this idiocy Shark victim s mum wants WA govt challenge - Yahoo!7.



Thank you to all from other countries who signed the petition.

---------- Post added December 12th, 2013 at 11:33 PM ----------

On Saturday WA Time at 10am there will be a protest at cottesloe beach - Divers are welcome to protest from the silent world, our bubbles will be seen, surfers on boards and the public on the beach. Any local divers here who are going to be attending?