D. Telegraph today reports that a girl has been killed by a shark whilst she was swimming in the sea off La Reunion (Indian Ocean).
In response, local fishermen have been summoned to kill c. 20 sharks. Why?
The sea is the shark's domain, not silly girls who swim in shark-infested waters.
Long live the sharks, I say. What do you think?
Pointless killing even just the "guilty" shark. Sharks are animals doing what comes naturally to them in their own environment. If humans want to swim in seas where sharks live, eat and hunt then they must do so at their own risk.
//The 15-year-old victim, a French holidaymaker, was attacked on Monday while snorkelling a few metres from the shore at Saint-Paul on the west coast, local officials say.//
It's unsual for sharks to venture so close to the shore ( although how many is a 'few metres ' ) - or am i incorrect ?
Can only find one of those links mentioning a cull and that was done last year and not in response to this attack. The sea is the shark's domain but I expect tourism is vital to the economy of the island.
Yes, Sqad, 20 hostages to die in reprisal. That's reminiscent of Nazi practices. Will the killing of these sharks render the Indian Ocean shark-free?
To hell with the tourist industry; the wildlife of such places is one of their greatest attractions - bloodlust isn't.
// To hell with the tourist industry; the wildlife of such places is one of their greatest attractions - bloodlust isn't. //
I'm not saying that they should go on a shark cull - however you cant just dismiss out of hand , the major industry relied upon , by the inhabitants of the island for their livelihood . The sea around the islands is also a major draw for tourists .
How would you feel if your source of income was taken away from you ?