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Following Attacks, Officials in Western Australia Will Now Shoot Great White Sharks on Sight | |
| Treyfish Offer Upgrade  User ID: 14756837  United States09/28/2012 12:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Posted by Derek_Mead on Friday, Sep 28, 2012   Through some physics wizardry, great white sharks can hide in plain water. It’s a great skill for hunting, but in West Australia, it’s also now a tool for survival after an Australian premier announced plans to shoot all great whites near beaches on sight. Spurred by a spate of five fatal attacks on swimmers in the last 10 months, the Australian government announced a $6.85 million dedicated for “shark mitigation strategies” on the continent’s west coast. The program includes a major change to Australia’s shark mitigation laws. Previously, only sharks that had attacked swimmers could be killed. The new program allows them to be killed on sight, and includes $2 million to the Department of Fisheries for tracking and killing sharks that meander near beaches. After saying that the new laws won’t incite a shark hunt, Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett infuriated conservationists by dismissing great whites. “We will always put the lives and safety of beachgoers ahead of the shark,” he told a radio station. “This is, after all, a fish – let’s keep it in perspective.” Great whites, one of the most iconic predators of the world’s oceans, are just a fish? Yeah, conservationists are pissed. From NBC News: “This may be the most reactionary and archaic res..\ [link to motherboard.vice.com] |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 23533592 United States09/28/2012 05:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nothing wrong with thinning the herd of dangerous sharks. Usless eaters. Use the meat for pet food or something constructive. Same thing goes for crocs...have one stuffed for viewing in every museum and eliminate the rest. It's difficult enough for their prey species to survive these days, the coldblooded preditors aren't needed anymore. IMHO. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 23533592 United States09/28/2012 05:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nothing wrong with thinning the herd of dangerous sharks. Usless eaters. Use the meat for pet food or something constructive. Same thing goes for crocs...have one stuffed for viewing in every museum and eliminate the rest. It's difficult enough for their prey species to survive these days, the coldblooded preditors aren't needed anymore. IMHO. |
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| Siward User ID: 20458257  United Kingdom09/28/2012 06:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is BS. where does is stop, we trash every sphere and anything that takes a chomp gets zapped ? what next, we machine gun lions in the Serengeti if we encroach on their territory and they get stroppy with that ? Siward |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24586418 United States09/28/2012 06:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is BS. Quoting: Siward where does is stop, we trash every sphere and anything that takes a chomp gets zapped ? what next, we machine gun lions in the Serengeti if we encroach on their territory and they get stroppy with that ? Asshole Australians A nation is judged by how it treats it's animals Sharks deserve to live, just like every creature on this planet This is BS |
| Elzop User ID: 1582303 United States09/28/2012 06:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But blacks are allowed to prey on whites with impunity amd they're not even an endangered species. Last Edited by Elzop on 09/28/2012 06:06 PM |
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| Treyfish (OP) User ID: 14756837 United States09/28/2012 06:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | TY for the pin  A plan to protect West Australian beachgoers by killing great white sharks that come too close has angered animal welfare advocates and conservationists.Many were also affronted by Premier Colin Barnett's dismissal of the animals as just "fish". The government on Thursday announced a $6.85 million package of "shark mitigation" strategies in response to five fatal attacks in the state's waters within 10 months. It has allocated $2 million for a new Department of Fisheries service to track, catch and destroy sharks found in close proximity to swimmers. The government has also redefined the circumstances in which an order may be given to kill sharks that pose an imminent threat to humans. "Previously the orders were used in response to an attack, but now proactive action will be taken if a large white shark presents imminent threat to people," Fisheries Minister Norman Moore said. Baited drum lines could also be se [link to news.ninemsn.com.au] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 8843757 United States09/28/2012 06:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nothing wrong with thinning the herd of dangerous sharks. Usless eaters. Use the meat for pet food or something constructive. Quoting: Observer114 Same thing goes for crocs...have one stuffed for viewing in every museum and eliminate the rest. It's difficult enough for their prey species to survive these days, the coldblooded preditors aren't needed anymore. IMHO. Sounds like the human race. People kill more people than any other animal. The human race should become extienct . |
| Requiemdream User ID: 23950421 United States09/28/2012 06:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If people don't wanna get bit, stay out of the fucking water! It's the goddamn shark's goddamn home, not ours, get it? They don't give 2 shakes about us and now they have no clue what murderous hornets nest they have stirred up. Neither will they understand why they are being butchered! We, on the other hand, DO understand why they are biting us! I hate ignorance!  Last Edited by Requiemdream (ghost) on 09/28/2012 06:12 PM Perpetually dumbfounded. “I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more." C.S. Lewis “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can break hearts.” Tim Minchin |
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| Herman The Kid User ID: 17951882 United States09/28/2012 06:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If people don' wanna get bit, stay out of the fucking water! It's the goddamn sharks goddamn home, not ours, get it? They do't give 2 shakes about us and now they have no clue what murderous hornets nest they have stirred up and will not understand why they are being butchered! We, on the other hand, DO understand why they are biting us! I hate ignorance! Quoting: Requiemdream Because of your screen name I felt obligated to post this:  You m-m-m-muh-make me HAAA-PEEE. Psalm 34:14 - Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 23533592 United States09/28/2012 06:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nothing wrong with thinning the herd of dangerous sharks. Usless eaters. Use the meat for pet food or something constructive. Quoting: Observer114 Same thing goes for crocs...have one stuffed for viewing in every museum and eliminate the rest. It's difficult enough for their prey species to survive these days, the coldblooded preditors aren't needed anymore. IMHO. Sounds like the human race. People kill more people than any other animal. The human race should become extienct . So what are you waiting for. All the people who hate humans should be the first to volunteer to leave. Or, you could go swim out and commune with your loveable great white sharks. See how much they care about you. |
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| Elzop User ID: 1582303 United States09/28/2012 06:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You shouldn't judge all sharks just because a few are bad. There are good and bad in every group. If you see a shark swimming up to you you should judge it as an individual not a species. Or are you anti-shark? |
| nature girl User ID: 9966035 United States09/28/2012 06:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | EVERYTHING was put on this earth for a reason.........including the Great White Shark. They are part of the circle of life and deserve our protection as much as the Polar Bear, Lion, Tiger, etc.. The Great White is also on the Endangered Species list so I find it despicable that the Australian Government is allowing this massacre. Like a poster said before.....THE OCEAN IS THEIR HOME!!!! RESPECT IT!   Last Edited by nature girl on 09/28/2012 06:52 PM Turn knowledge into action and get results! |
| Treyfish (OP) User ID: 14756837 United States09/28/2012 06:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are they gonna give the meat away? Is Great white shark meat edible?.. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24417157 United States09/28/2012 06:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | EVERYTHING was put on this earth for a reason.........including the Great White Shark. They are part of the circle of life and deserve our protection as much as the Polar Bear, Lion, Tiger, etc.. The Great White is also on the Endangered Species list so I find it despicable that the Australian Government is allowing this massacre. Like a poster said before.....THE OCEAN IS THEIR HOME!!!! RESPECT IT! Quoting: nature girl The ocean USED to be their home. We're evicting those bitches!  |
| Elzop User ID: 1582303 United States09/28/2012 07:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have the answer to your question. Sharks lack kidney and excrete urea thru their skin. That's why shark meat smells and tastes like ammonia. To fix this you cut the meat into steaks and marinade 12-24 hrs in a mixture of lemon juice or vinegar with water(about a tablespoon per quart) which neutralizes the urea and makes it totally edible. British fish and chips is actually shark! Bonus-no bones! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 21260021  Netherlands09/28/2012 07:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And they call us civilized. what a big fat fucking joke. We already fucked the nature. Nature needs to release a virus taht wipes all of humanity. We dont deserve this planet. We never did. What's that movie called where Keanu Reeves plays a alien, and he is reclaiming earth back? whit all those Nano bots wiping out the world. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24417157 United States09/28/2012 07:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And they call us civilized. what a big fat fucking joke. We already fucked the nature. Nature needs to release a virus taht wipes all of humanity. We dont deserve this planet. Quoting: Tigershield We never did. What's that movie called where Keanu Reeves plays a alien, and he is reclaiming earth back? whit all those Nano bots wiping out the world. It's the same movie where you learn grammar and spelling. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 21260021 Netherlands09/28/2012 07:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And they call us civilized. what a big fat fucking joke. We already fucked the nature. Nature needs to release a virus taht wipes all of humanity. We dont deserve this planet. Quoting: Tigershield We never did. What's that movie called where Keanu Reeves plays a alien, and he is reclaiming earth back? whit all those Nano bots wiping out the world. It's the same movie where you learn grammar and spelling. I know  grammar nazi alert:hitler: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24417157 United States09/28/2012 07:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And they call us civilized. what a big fat fucking joke. We already fucked the nature. Nature needs to release a virus taht wipes all of humanity. We dont deserve this planet. Quoting: Tigershield We never did. What's that movie called where Keanu Reeves plays a alien, and he is reclaiming earth back? whit all those Nano bots wiping out the world. It's the same movie where you learn grammar and spelling. I know grammar nazi alert:hitler: |
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