WHITE SHARK KILLED
- Thread starter Tsutsuma
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One can't help notice that the guy cutting the fin off has a nice black wetsuit and speargun features in one of the pictures.
Often we think we helping a starving local out by giving him a old wetsuit, speargun or fishing rod.
Not saying he speared or powerheaded the white (or that he didn't buy the gear himself) but please think twice about the potential enviromental impact of what you give away in Moz - even if it is with the best intentions that you give it away.
Often the items get used to decimate the nearest reef, hawl out a turtle etc.
Might sound feeble in terms the fishing onslaught that Moz is currently experiancing but every effort counts - no matter how small.
Often we think we helping a starving local out by giving him a old wetsuit, speargun or fishing rod.
Not saying he speared or powerheaded the white (or that he didn't buy the gear himself) but please think twice about the potential enviromental impact of what you give away in Moz - even if it is with the best intentions that you give it away.
Often the items get used to decimate the nearest reef, hawl out a turtle etc.
Might sound feeble in terms the fishing onslaught that Moz is currently experiancing but every effort counts - no matter how small.
What every one should remember is the most important fact that KZN Sharks Board do not "HUNT" sharks intentionally, nets do have a meaningful role to play , & yes there will be killing of sharks which are falling under the protected species. This remains to be the unfortunate incidents. Read their Website wrt CONSERVANCY & don't just criticize them.
But individuals who place nets out in the open water with the CLEAR INTENTION to catch whatever they can , ie sharks for Fin trade & food, should be regulated & be properly informed wrt the negative aspects of their actions. impose proper regulations & l;et them do it in a controlled fashion , then we have more numbers on our side enforcing conservancy.
This topic & discussion is long old , & as long as people catch for subsistence without considering the preservation of Fona & Flora , without conservation in mind & without following proper regulations , well then you will find individuals doing as what is depicted in the above pics & with some people crying "wolf" & others sympathizing.
It is still barbaric to kill each & every living creature in this day & age - and their are MANY ways to sustain a family in poor times. You don't wipe out your only bread-basket !
But individuals who place nets out in the open water with the CLEAR INTENTION to catch whatever they can , ie sharks for Fin trade & food, should be regulated & be properly informed wrt the negative aspects of their actions. impose proper regulations & l;et them do it in a controlled fashion , then we have more numbers on our side enforcing conservancy.
This topic & discussion is long old , & as long as people catch for subsistence without considering the preservation of Fona & Flora , without conservation in mind & without following proper regulations , well then you will find individuals doing as what is depicted in the above pics & with some people crying "wolf" & others sympathizing.
It is still barbaric to kill each & every living creature in this day & age - and their are MANY ways to sustain a family in poor times. You don't wipe out your only bread-basket !
Adrian B wrote:
@ Tsutsuma - I can imagine the sad sight it must have been to see such a specimen being slaughtered in-front of you - it haunts you for a long time afterwards.
Cant agree with you more as to what you said. It boils down to educating those in need on how,when , where etc in order for them to understand the concept of "tomorrow is yet another day"
@ Tsutsuma - I can imagine the sad sight it must have been to see such a specimen being slaughtered in-front of you - it haunts you for a long time afterwards.
Adrian B wrote:
@ Tsutsuma - I can imagine the sad sight it must have been to see such a specimen being slaughtered in-front of you - it haunts you for a long time afterwards.
Cant agree with you more as to what you said. It boils down to educating those in need on how,when , where etc in order for them to understand the concept of "tomorrow is yet another day"
@ Tsutsuma - I can imagine the sad sight it must have been to see such a specimen being slaughtered in-front of you - it haunts you for a long time afterwards.
Bad news guy -
here is a second GWS caught at Coconut Bay - just South from Guinjata Beach where the previous GWS was caught last week -
Here the words from the person that took these pictures >
"These photos are taken from Coconut Bay and their new nets that are producing unsustainable catch rates"
here is a second GWS caught at Coconut Bay - just South from Guinjata Beach where the previous GWS was caught last week -
Here the words from the person that took these pictures >
"These photos are taken from Coconut Bay and their new nets that are producing unsustainable catch rates"
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Bad news guy -
here is a second GWS caught at Coconut Bay - just South from Guinjata Beach where the previous GWS was caught last week -
Here the words from the person that took these pictures >
"These photos are taken from Coconut Bay and their new nets that are producing unsustainable catch rates"
here is a second GWS caught at Coconut Bay - just South from Guinjata Beach where the previous GWS was caught last week -
Here the words from the person that took these pictures >
"These photos are taken from Coconut Bay and their new nets that are producing unsustainable catch rates"
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At this rate they will be able to sustain the whole Moz !!()()illeg()(t(do(wn):uzi
At this rate they will be able to sustain the whole Moz !!()()illeg()(t(do(wn):uzi
