Biting back

• Autores: Christina Reed, Michael Le Page
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 2975, 2014, págs. 44-45
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Reed and Le Page tackle Western Australia's shark cull. The culling--or "localized shark mitigation strategy" as some politicians prefer to call it--was prompted by seven fatal shark attacks off Western Australia since 2010, which led to a fall in tourism and leisure activities. Baited drum lines were used to catch sharks off swimming beaches last summer, with the aim of killing any great white, tiger or bull sharks longer than 3 meters. The state government claims the culling is essential to protect people and the state economy, and wants to continue over the next three summers. The protesters claim that culling doesn't prevent attacks but does harm declining shark populations and marine ecosystems.