Still Waters Posted January 10, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Sharks that attack swimmers will be hunted down, shot in the head and sawed apart until their spines are severed, according to reports.Perth's Sunday Times revealed the gruesome methods for dealing with man-eaters approved by the Government of Western Australia. A shark that attacked a swimmer would be slaughtered if it continued to pose a threat to beachgoers, WA Department of Fisheries's Tina Thorne was quoted by the paper as saying. But the kill order would only be given in "extreme circumstances", as a last resort where there was an immediate danger to the public. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted January 10, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Maybe we could cull stupid people while we're at it? Only in 'extreme' circumstances of course! feed them to the 'rogue' sharks, win-win situation! Edited January 10, 2010 by Cetacea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen in the North Posted January 10, 2010 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Maybe we could cull stupid people while we're at it? It'd solve overpopulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattshark Posted January 10, 2010 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Hypocrites, so much pro-dolphin (only wild of course, not the cruelty of captive dolphins, that isn't important) yet the far more endangered sharks they kill. Where are $ea Shepherd for this? Or are sharks just not cuddly enough to deserve protection, who cares if key stone species like these suffer 90% population loss. Edited January 10, 2010 by Mattshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted January 10, 2010 #5 Share Posted January 10, 2010 It'd solve overpopulation. Depending on the criteria we may even become an endangered species rather than just a dangerous one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted January 10, 2010 #6 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Hypocrites, so much pro-dolphin (only wild of course, not the cruelty of captive dolphins, that isn't important) yet the far more endangered sharks they kill. Where are $ea Shepherd for this? Or are sharks just not cuddly enough to deserve protection, who cares if key stone species like these suffer 90% population loss. There boat is broken This is pretty pathetic but hasn't this been the case for a long time now. Killing sharks that just happen to be near a beach. I mean a shark doesn't even have to kill someone to be the victim of paranoia and stupidity. I thought most man eaters were endangered so how is this legal. Oh crap never mind I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattshark Posted January 10, 2010 #7 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) There boat is broken This is pretty pathetic but hasn't this been the case for a long time now. Killing sharks that just happen to be near a beach. I mean a shark doesn't even have to kill someone to be the victim of paranoia and stupidity. I thought most man eaters were endangered so how is this legal. Oh crap never mind I know. Sadly yes it has. Despite the fact that bees, toasters, tigers, lightning, wildebeast, lions and cows kill more people than all shark species combined. The numbers are known to be in massive decline and because of ignorance and hypocrisy most species are not protected while the bottlenose dolphin (which is not remotely endangered) is treated as if the oceans depend on its survival, yet it is allowed to be kept captive even though it is known to be unsuitable. The Australian government are hypocrites and this stupidity is no better than Japan whaling. Edited January 10, 2010 by Mattshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted January 10, 2010 #8 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Sadly yes it has. Despite the fact that bees, toasters, tigers, lightning, wildebeast, lions and cows kill more people than all shark species combined. Rethink sharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen in the North Posted January 10, 2010 #9 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Rethink sharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted January 10, 2010 #10 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Rethink sharks Thats does it. I'm killing my toaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted January 10, 2010 #11 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thats does it. I'm killing my toaster Make sure to severe it's spine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattshark Posted January 10, 2010 #12 Share Posted January 10, 2010 None of the SS supporters going to be coming and condemning this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverCougar Posted January 10, 2010 #13 Share Posted January 10, 2010 -.- Sharks are cute and cuddly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted January 10, 2010 #14 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Make sure to severe it's spine! Done, but now my neighbors are looking at me funny LOL I have accidentally swam with sharks in the open ocean. Me and my dad nearly crapped ourselves but they left us alone. I'm not an expert but I do believe they were bull sharks, and big ones. Not cuddly but neither is a polar bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted January 10, 2010 #15 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Isn't there some sonic-device these days that they use on buoys near populated beaches to keep sharks away? Think I read about that somewhere, some time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted January 10, 2010 #16 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Isn't there some sonic-device these days that they use on buoys near populated beaches to keep sharks away? Think I read about that somewhere, some time ago. Yes, there are, but most places still prefer shark nets despite the terrible bycatch, electronic deterrent devices have actually proven to be quite successful but people can't get their head around there not being a 'physical' barrier and hence distrust them. Similar to these 'Sharkshields' I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clobhair-cean Posted January 10, 2010 #17 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Where are $ea Shepherd for this? Or are sharks just not cuddly enough to deserve protection, who cares if key stone species like these suffer 90% population loss. Sea Shepherd is running a pretty good campaign fighting illegal shark finning around Galapagos, in partnership with the Ecuadorean authorities and has been active on shark-related issues for a good while. Just because the high-publicity whaling campaign is questionable at best it doesn't mean that they are not productive on other fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattshark Posted January 10, 2010 #18 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Isn't there some sonic-device these days that they use on buoys near populated beaches to keep sharks away? Think I read about that somewhere, some time ago. You mean http://www.sharkshield.com/Content/Home/ Yes. But the hypocritical Australian government would rather use nets which kill lots of sharks and other marine life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen in the North Posted January 10, 2010 #19 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes, there are, but most places still prefer shark nets despite the terrible bycatch, electronic deterrent devices have actually proven to be quite successful but people can't get their head around there not being a 'physical' barrier and hence distrust them. Similar to these 'Sharkshields' I believe. How reliable are the electronic deterrents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted January 10, 2010 #20 Share Posted January 10, 2010 How reliable are the electronic deterrents? That was going to be my next question as well. If it has some uneven 60-70% rate in scaring sharks off, I wouldn't want to go for a swim and bet my life on it, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted January 10, 2010 #21 Share Posted January 10, 2010 How reliable are the electronic deterrents? About as reliable as bear spray. You want it to work but it's no guarantee. Nothing is a 100% but thats little concern when it comes to resorts wanting to make money off there beach's. Shark nets are the most effective but very very inhumane and kill everything that comes against them. Shark nets kill more non intrusive animals than then actual threats. Lets kill a 1000 animals and call it a good thing as long as one great white is stopped from looking around. The nets work but at a cost,they should be banned completely. Swim at your own risk, much safer than driving to the store for a can of cola. I would rather swim with sharks then be at a rock concert gone nuts. Almost everything we do is far more dangerous than swimming with sharks. I so wish I lived near an Ocean, must move soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted January 10, 2010 #22 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Sea Shepherd is running a pretty good campaign fighting illegal shark finning around Galapagos, in partnership with the Ecuadorean authorities and has been active on shark-related issues for a good while. Just because the high-publicity whaling campaign is questionable at best it doesn't mean that they are not productive on other fronts. I remember they were involved in Sharkwater. Sadly they had to leave half-way through to 'save the whales'. Doesn't exactly send the right message. That was going to be my next question as well. If it has some uneven 60-70% rate in scaring sharks off, I wouldn't want to go for a swim and bet my life on it, lol. Higher than torn shark nets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted January 10, 2010 #23 Share Posted January 10, 2010 This sonic devise/deterrent, does it affect all fishes or is it designed especially for sharks? Cause, if it affects all fishes and animals it should be used on buoys along with the nets. Then the net should act like the last line of defence. By doing so one would save a lot of fishes and also be assured no person becomes dinner. I think that, regardless how few are killed by sharks I bet its not a nice death for those who are. No death are nice really, but being eaten alive I bet surpasses being fried by a toaster in sheer terror by quite some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen in the North Posted January 10, 2010 #24 Share Posted January 10, 2010 That was going to be my next question as well. If it has some uneven 60-70% rate in scaring sharks off, I wouldn't want to go for a swim and bet my life on it, lol. Lol, where's your sense of adventure? Hmmm. So are the main two options nets or electronic deterrents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted January 10, 2010 #25 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Lol, where's your sense of adventure? I lost it when I became aware of the fate of the crew from USS Indianapolis It was a early morning in July 30, 1945 on the USS Indianapolis. The ship had just delivered the first atomic bomb to the US air base at Tinian Island in the Pacific. On the return voyage home Japanese torpedoes sent the boat down to the depths of the ocean. In a matter of minutes nearly 900 of the 1,196 men on board were in the shark infested waters with nothing but courage and their life jackets. There was a few life rafts available at the time. Those men that went into the waters alive would deal with the horrors of seeing sharks slowly pick off the survivors one by one at all times of the day. Of the 900 or so men that went into the water only 317 survived making it the worst disaster in our countries Naval history. There are accounts of what happened in those waters by men that kept journals and logs. One such survivor shared his stories and mentioned at how it is something that he likely will never forget. His story told of how the water got so cold at night that men would grow weary and start seeing things and eventually die of hypothermia. All things considered those were probably the lucky ones as others were drug off and eaten alive by packs of sharks. It was said that at night it would be quiet and then all of the sudden you would hear screams for a minute or so and then silence once again as you knew the the sharks had finished off another one of your shipmates. Worst Shark Attack Ever: Ocean of Fear Watch the documentary Ocean Of Fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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