https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12181374/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Ran across this documentary and was moved. Not a ocean person myself, but I do enjoy nature shows. Australia has such immense and diverse beauty and its a shame the shark culls are going on, and killing so many other marine animals. The end of the documentary has news footage and a plea to spread the word. Image Unavailable, Please Login
The interesting thing is whenever there’s someone killed by a shark (and it just happens there have been more than usual in the past couple of years) there’s an uproar by folk about ‘better protection’ BUT the irony is most of those people never set foot in the water anyway! Those of us who DO swim in the ocean are happy to take our chances (which are minimal anyway). It’s also a bit extreme to refer to ‘culls’ as well; the only direct action is the nets off the beach (and their worst impact is on smaller wildlife like turtles). Very rarely, after a death, the may shoot the ‘suspect’ shark to try and recover reamains. Worldwide, the biggest threat to sharks is still fin fishers.
In 2021 in Australia you are 6 times more likely to die from an Astra Zeneca CoVID vaccination than a shark attack. (note: I'm just trolling Greg) However, shark attacks are big media events, an orgy of sensation and fake compassion for the victim, whilst the media clicks roll in. Each time comes the call, "what is the government doing about it", because we all know that government is the solution to all problems. So the hapless/hopeless minister for sport & recreation needs to be seen to do something visible, and what could be more visible that nets and drum lines?
Their Oceon . I was told and trained in following . Never swinm at night or dusk./dawn Swim in a group if possible Never swim with a cut waters been fished don't swim near sewage ..Shark bay Mount Martha or near sandbar or looking like a seal Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login never had an issue although I've had a few frights , cleaning the hull of the boat in St Kilda marina , swimming of Peel island QLD . Image Unavailable, Please Login
You should just swim with Fatso. By the time the shark finished eating him you'd be on your balcony with a G & T.
But you posted name you see as a reflection of my boy. deal with your hatred of Dylan ..Lazy mans dog owner ..
Ok this is confusing. Which fatso? I don't think Rob likes shark. Hmmm.... How I have an urge to consume shark fin soup.
I hope the doco includes the topic of fishing for shark fin, where the fins are removed and the helpless but alive animal thrown back.
Topical re the last pic. These signs are at waterways both salt and fresh everywhere up here,I guess the army trains all their mob everything except reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-06/qld-croc-attack-in-far-north-qld-crocodile-swimming/100357982
