#nonswsharkcull

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While media hype drives New South Wales to increase their shark culling efforts, the horrific reality of the practice remains conveniently unseen by the masses. Whether you hate sharks or not, understanding shark cull methods may cause you to reconsider the current approach to the matter. Here's another clip from Great White Lies featuring an interview with Sharnie Connell. #nosharkcull #nonswsharkcull #greatwhitelies #skylerthomas #whiteshark #shark #greatwhiteshark #wsv #whitesharkvideo #sharknets

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Calling all supporters now is the time for direct action and we need your help! Come along and watch 2 amazing films on the Australian Shark Culling Programs. Money raised from film screenings will be used by No Shark Cull and Sea Shepherd in a collaboration to bring the Shark Spotters to Australia and help kick start this much needed sustainable non-lethal shark mitigation program in all WA, NSW and QLD. Follow the event links to buy tickets $15 from Eventbrite NSW: Sydney event https://www.facebook.com/events/957883894299295/ QLD – Brisbane event https://www.facebook.com/events/235410876799444/ WA: Perth event https://www.facebook.com/events/1711273265826203/ Loads of raffle prizes, share on your timeline, invite all your friends and see you there. If you would like to sponsor this project directly please visit our crowdfunding sitehttps://www.chuffed.org/project/bringing-shark-spotters-to-australia.

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A great white shark died days after a Japanese aquarium boasted of its success in exhibiting it in a tank. The creature had refused to eat since it was...

The death of this Great white shark kept in a Japanese aquarium is shocking, just as the deaths of nearly 800 Great white sharks killed within the Queensland Shark Control Program between 1962 and 2014 should also be shocking.

In 2013 the Australian Government released their ‘White Shark Recovery Plan’. This is the plan that we Australians show the world when we are asked what we are doing to aid the recovery of the Great white shark. Within the recovery plan it is stated that one of the key threats to the recovery of this species is accidental deaths in shark meshing programs.

In Queensland there are no accidental deaths of White sharks within our Shark Control Program. Contractors do not accidentally place a firearm against a sharks head and press the trigger. White sharks are a target species and when caught within the gear they are killed.

The treatment and subsequent death of this Great white in Japan is shocking, but we don’t have to look too far to see that in Australia we are contributing to the decline of this protected animal also.

(Thankyou ‘Shark Files Queensland’ for this information)

For more statistics and information go to www.sharkfilesqueensland.org

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Adelaide nightclub's plan to house hammerhead sharks 'ridiculous'

Marine experts slam a move by an Adelaide nightclub to put two hammerhead sharks on display in a tank inside the venue.

Founder of Positive Change for Marine Life, Karl Goodsell, is among those who have spoken out against the proposal. "You don't have to be a marine scientist or a conservationist to understand that it's a ridiculous proposition," he said.

Christopher Neff thinks the question of whether the animal is a protected species is irrelevant. "If it's animal abuse, whether it's a dog or whether it's a shark, we just, as a society, need to be aware of what kind of conditions can torture animals," he said.

"Sharks have very sensitive systems and if there are all these kind of electrical systems being thrown at them that can cause them stress or high anxiety or cause them to stop eating and dies, then that's a responsibility involving animal welfare."

Two online petitions have already collected more than 85,000 signatures.

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Four Rumours Surrounding Shark Attacks That Just Aren't True

Debunking the four biggest rumours surrounding shark attacks. Why they're not true, and why they exist in the first place.

A good read: Four rumours about sharks that simply aren't true:  

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On Saturday, 4 January 2014, Natalie Banks organised a rally to protest the drum line initiative and the event was called the ‘Largest protest against culling/baiting sharks - a cause for Jaws!’. At Cottesloe Beach alone, the rally attracted around 6,000 people, with over 10,000 people rallying nationally. If you were there with us, thank you… and if you have continued to support the cause 2 years on, then your efforts are gratefully appreciated. To find out more about this eventful day, and where No Shark Cull is at now, go to http://www.nosharkcull.net/about-us.html Other pages you might like to join are the discussion pages for each state to keep up with the latest local news as there is still much to be done: WA - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stopthesharkcull/ NSW - https://www.facebook.com/groups/noNSWsharkcull/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/657941407582385/ QLD - https://www.facebook.com/groups/364263253716658/

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Shark repellents: the answer to a jaws-free summer holiday?

Shark repellents range from liquid sprays made from dead sharks to a simple magnetic wrist band, but are they effective?

Great article about non-lethal personal protective devices available on the market to repel sharks and prevent shark encounters. Well done Sydney Morning Herald on compiling this: http://m.smh.com.au/…/shark-repellents-the-answer-to-a-jaws…

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Top 15 Ocean Conservation Wins of 2015

Overfishing, climate change, habitat destruction, and pollution remain major threats to the world’s ocean. But amidst all that there is some seriously good ocean conservation news worth celebrating…

Well done to all those who fought hard for the sharks in 2015, or even those that made small changes to help protect our oceans. Every little bit helps. National Geographic mentioned the epic shark rallies in their 'Top 14 List of Ocean Conservation Wins of 2014'. Here is an overview of the progress made in 2015 in relation to our oceans... let's forge on and continue to do what we can because 'Healthy Oceans Need Sharks'.

"If this trend of ocean wins from last year and this year continues, we may well avoid the most dire predictions of ocean ecosystem collapse. To maintain this positive inertia, we must keep coming together and collaborating, and draw others into the fold to ensure (as we say at the Waitt Institute) sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable use of the ocean for this and future generations. Hopefully 2016 will be the year of really coming to grips with how to use the ocean without using it up. Happy new year!"