Man dies in Shark Attack

[Alan]

I see you're in dbn
When last did Dbn have a fatal shark attack ?

IIRC there was a fatal attack up the north coast about 2 years ago

 

[KleinBoontjie]

RIP dude

Just fyi for the rest, you can track tagged sharks if you like as a matter of interest, just mess with the fields on the left.

http://www.ocearch.org/

The tagged sharks don't wonder up the west coast. Well, the water there is piss cold, even I don't want to swim there.

 

[ponder]

I see you're in dbn
When last did Dbn have a fatal shark attack ?

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-afr...r-dies-in-shark-attack-1.1012737#.Ulhs3FHCSV4

Beach is not netted as far as I know.

http://www.shark.co.za/SASharkAttacksMore

 

[Sneeky]

I see you're in dbn
When last did Dbn have a fatal shark attack ?

It really doesn't matter where you live on the coast, the johnnys are there, its their turf.
DBN, only section of our whole coastline that has netted beaches. Very effective but it kills a lot of species, sharks included, daily.
I grew up in the eastern cape surfing Jbay and St-Francis area weekly, lets not even talk the Kei.

 

[NomNom]

IIRC there was a fatal attack up the north coast about 2 years ago

Last apparently was in 1952

http://www.shark.co.za/SharkNets

 

[Solarion]

A man died when he was attacked by a shark at Jeffreys Bay, in the Eastern Cape, on Friday morning, said the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).

He was thought to have been attacked while snorkelling at 11.30am, said NSRI spokesman Craig Lambinon.

He had not yet been identified.


Source : Sapa /mr/cls/jk
Date : 11 Oct 2013 13:41

RIP my friend, God bless

 

[Indigogirl]

I think this chap said we taste like pork.

Damn I'm so sorry I clicked that link - had completely forgotten about that oke! Urggghh!

Anyhow - RIP indeed to the shark attack victim - and condolences to his family.

Interview with the fellow who first tried to chase the shark away - phew! Brave man.

 

[Grant]

Interview with the fellow who first tried to chase the shark away - phew! Brave man.

i am guessing this is a bit how he felt out there:

 

[waterprism]

the johnnys are there, its their turf.

Just curious about that, Sneeky. Where does johnnys as a term for sharks come from? And is it just a KZN word or an all-along-the-coast word?

 

[Alan]

Last apparently was in 1952

http://www.shark.co.za/SharkNets

I see it was in the Sodwana area.

 

[ponder]

Last apparently was in 1952

http://www.shark.co.za/SharkNets

Nope, last fatal attack in KZN was in 2011. http://www.shark.co.za/SASharkAttacksMore scroll down to see the table.

 

[Mortymoose]

RIP dude

Just fyi for the rest, you can track tagged sharks if you like as a matter of interest, just mess with the fields on the left.

http://www.ocearch.org/

Etags for sharks also?

 

[Garson007]

I'd rather swim in my bathtub.

 

[Broo]

It's their territory so I'm not surprised this happens.

 

[ponder]

I'd rather swim in my bathtub.

There are way more things out there that can kill you than sharks. Shark related deaths are actually pretty low compared to deaths caused by other critters out there.

 

[Garson007]

There are way more things out there that can kill you than sharks. Shark related deaths are actually pretty low compared to deaths caused by other critters out there.

Still doesn't make me swim in the ocean. Just like I don't stand on ledges - even though there is no realistic chance that I'll jump.

 

[Alan]

Still doesn't make me swim in the ocean. Just like I don't stand on ledges - even though there is no realistic chance that I'll jump.

Do you also avoid getting in a vehicle?

 

[Azbubu]

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What's that in your avatar?

 

[Garson007]

Do you also avoid getting in a vehicle?

No.

 

[Shake&Bake]

Name of shark victim released

http://www.wavescape.co.za/news/breaking-news/name-of-shark-victim-released.html

Sat, 12 October 2013
Family, friends and the Jeffreys Bay community mourns the loss of 74 year old local resident who's name was released early this morning. Burgert van der Westhuizen, an avid open water swimmer, was attacked and killed by 4m+ shark on Friday morning at lower Point, Jeffreys Bay.