bring back flake at the fish shops, it sure as hell tastes better then what they make fish cocktails out of now days

matty wrote on Feb 12^th, 2014 at 9:13pm:

... and this exemption of protection to an endangered species was authorised and signed off by the - so called -

"environment minister" Greg Hunt

TBH I was initially a bit shocked by a few posters who have articulated their opposition, however, that subsided and I am now mightily impressed to see that many can put aside their political ideals over something as important as this. On the other hand, it is more than a little disappointing to see some cannot do this and seem to think it appropriate to still attempt some political stoush with posters, that's a bit sad.

As to the shark cull, for my part I see it as an inhumane and ridiculous measure and an extreme over reaction.

It is without doubt horrific for those who have been attacked (both fatally and otherwise). However, as has been clearly articulated, we (humans) have ventured into the sharks territory, I cannot stress the point enough that for Sharks, they do not have choice, they are Marine dwelling animals and, arguably, masters of that domain. Humans on the other hand are considerably out of their zone, despite our ability to be able to swim, we can only at best be temporary interlopers in a Marine environment. Being temporary interlopers of course means, we are on the menu. We are not normal food for sharks though obviously, hence the "testing" behaviour that Sharks demonstrate and, as opposed to what a poster has suggested, Sharks do not often come back to finish up after a "Test" bite if the taste, texture etc are too unfamiliar. I would not say sharks do not like human flesh, however, it is not a regular taste for them and, consequently often times the test bite is all that will happen.

As has also been pointed out, food sources have been reduced, in part by overfishing by humans. How remarkable that we (people) may actually have created a potential increase in risk ourselves, how arrogantly ignorant of us to then come up with a plan to kill stuff.

Another issue that seems to be under recognised of course is that combining reduced food sources out to see (thus pushing sharks to more coastal regions) there is also the increase in easy food source provided by the failures of live export trade. It is not uncommon for carcasses to be thrown overboard....

Lines about protecting tourism are just that, lines, with no substance or for that matter veracity. If tourism was of any concern, particularly on a federal level, then plans to dump waste on the barrier reef would not have been approved.

Killing off these sharks is a blatant act of environmental vandalism.

Thanks to those of you who have voiced your opposition to this issue too.

Phemanderac wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 5:29pm:




Post of the Day, without a doubt.

This thread should be on the general forum where most of the intelligent post mostly...... 

Stratos wrote on Feb 12^th, 2014 at 9:36pm:

Swagman wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:43pm:

Sharks are apex predators. They kill that they may eat. Would you have all the sharks eating tofu?

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Only if those killers are human. Mercy - or the lack of it - is purely a human trait. Animals do not have such concepts as mercy.

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Then the public should keep clear of the sharks. The ocean is THEIR home, not ours.

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You're very much in the minority on this.

Bam wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:51pm:


Govt's don't allow man eating Crocodiles in suburban areas any more than they should ignore man eating sharks at suburban beaches.

Wild dogs are culled, feral pigs and horses are culled.  Where there is a danger to the public from a wild animal they are culled.

Bam wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:46pm:


Sharks can kill and eat as much as they want as long as it's not near suburban beaches.  It's a damned big ocean.

Bam wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:46pm:


Oh garbage.  Dangerous animals are culled all the time.

Bam wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:46pm:


You should apply that logic to the illegal boats

Bam wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:46pm:


So what? Challenging the collective is a good thing.  We maybe ruled by a tyranny of the mob and gagged by political correctness but a little bit of individual opinion still survives.