#shark culling

[magnificogreatwhites]

Skyler Thomas -

We are currently raising money to assist with production costs for a new film regarding the impact of shark culling in South Africa. All funds also help White Shark Video in an ongoing education effort in the following ways: The development of presentations given to local schools and other organizations. Short, entertaining videos that contain shark knowledge rather than shark hysteria. creation of educational presentations given to schools White Shark Video is a registered nonprofit in California, but 501(c)3 status on a federal level is not completed yet. IAM is the fiscal sponsor for White Shark Video until that completion and will distribute your donations to WSV. Learn more at whitesharkvideo.com/monsters or at our Generosity campaign https://igg.me/at/7LwmPotb0HA

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[eleanorbeardsell]

Humane Society Calling for an End to Shark Culling - The City Journal

As summer approaches, the Humane Society International (HSI) is calling for an end to shark culling in Australian waters. Sharks and hundreds of other marine species, including dolphins, rays and turtles are threatened by the netting of beaches. HSI’s Marine Scientist, Jessica Morris, said that nets do not make our beaches safer. “We need further …

[cleodollface]

Can we stop portraying sharks as evil creatures who are just out to kill people? In reality it's not like that at all. Humans kill 11,400 sharks per year. Sharks kill 12 humans per year. So who are the real monsters here?

[oceansrealm]

Shark attacks: Perth survey shows people prefer education to culls

University of Sydney study, conducted after two shark-related deaths, reveals overwhelming preference for non-lethal responses to attacks

Read About It Here: The Guardian

[purified-zone]

ok so like bears are some of the most dangerous animals in the world but we don’t see..... australian governments initiating a bear culling laws right

[purified-zone]

[thoughtlessarse]

A paper published in Nature Climate Change warns the removal of top ocean predators such as sharks causes a “trophic cascade” throughout the food chain that results in the release of carbon into the atmosphere.

Shark culling could indirectly accelerate climate change, study warns | Environment | The Guardian

[demiwatsonnewsproduction201-blog]

Week 4 - Editing

This week in class we are discussing the editing process for assessment 1. I have now decided I will do my feature for this assessment on shark culling in Australia. I believe this is a decent topic to research as it is widely spread throughout Australian media outlets this last month and both sides of the argument are valid and interesting to discuss. My research to date has been finding articles on the human and animal ethical and social opinions. I’ve decided to interview a local surfer on the Gold Coast, a life guard, and an activist for this topic.  

I am using the provided article in the week 4 content to help me with my feature. I am relying on this article to help me form the framework of my feature, as journalism and news reporting are areas in which I have not been educated in during my time at university. 

I followed this link http://www.poynter.org/news/media-innovation/3929/helping-writers-take-charge-five-tools-for-editors-5/ to learn about the ‘five boxes’ approach. I found this useful in understanding the hourglass writing style, as it will frame my feature to be more engaging, concise, relevant and informative for the readers. 

In terms of the editing process, in assessment 1 I will be using my iPhone for any material I film myself. I have also gathered a few news video clippings and youtube videos to piece together for the 1.5 minute video.