Australian state declares war on sharks

eehellfire: Like everyone has said or mostly everyone, if i saw you being eaten i would let it have you.
 
eehellfire said:
What's the difference if they're killed? Shark lives aren't worth more than human lives.
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Shake&Bake said:
Whom?
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If you're going with what's the difference about sharks being killed - then what if someone walked in your house without a care in the world? You're just gonna chill? And I realise its a bit of a stretch for an analogy - but it boils down to the same thing.
Walk into someone's territory and not be prepared for the risks? Bloody times. :twisted:
 
just some info from sharklife

Maintaining the Balance

The role of the “apex” or top predator in an ecosystem can not be underestimated. The depletion or removal of sharks is likely to destabilise marine ecosystems and effect prey species in ways that cannot currently be predicted.

Maintaining Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

Many marine experts believe that sharks are vital in maintaining marine biodiversity and concern has been raised that some species may become extinct before their ecological role is fully understood.

Maintaining Genetic Fitness

Predators by nature target the 'easiest to catch' prey specimens. This invariably results in sick and weaker fish being caught first. Through this process the weaker genes are removed from the pool, ultimately maintaining the overall genetic "fitness" of prey populations.

Sharks are Vulnerable

Sharks are typically slow growing creatures with low reproductive capacities. This means that high levels of unnatural mortalities can quickly push shark populations to the brink of collapse and ultimately extinction.
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F1 Fan said:
I wonder how many we kill.
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here's part of your answer

Globally an estimated 23-73 million sharks are finned each year. Shark finning is defined as the on-board removal of a sharks fins and the discarding of the carcass at sea. This process is as wasteful as slaughtering a rhino for its horn or an elephant for its tusks.
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Crowley said:
I know once sharks evolve to be able to walk on land we're pretty much screwed as a species but we are going into their territory and enemy combatant fatalities happen. Live with it.
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It seems that's a rather popular misconception. We will allow sharks to walk around on land, as long as they don't bite anybody. If they do they will get their heads blown off and chucked back into the sea as shark food. I think it's only reasonable to expect the same courtesy from them.
 
Why do we start killing hippos. Don't they kill more people than any other animal on the continent?
 
F1 Fan said:
You need to be a complete idiot to think this way. If you surf/swim in those waters, it is a risk you take. This really upsets me because sharks don't intentionally hurt people. 5 fatalities a year? I wonder how many we kill.
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It is pretty simple isn't it... If you don't want to be eaten by sharks, then stay out of the damn ocean.
 
The Australian government has proven they're willing to do whatever it takes to make life 100% safe and defeat death.
 
Johnone said:
If a human values his life, he wouldn't be found in shark-infested waters. You take the risk; you live with the consequences. End of story.
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It's the shark swimming in our water - he's taking the risk
 
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