Australia wants to cull great whites

dodderangler · 17-07-2012 8:24pm #1

Just seen on the news there that Australia is considering to cull great whites after attacks on divers , surfers and swimmers are pretty high this year on the west coast
It's also been named the worst place in the world for attacks by sharks
So because these sharks are attacking and killing people they have to be controlled and killed?
Last time I checked the ocean was their world not ours
If they want some advice my advice would be
STAY OUT OF THE FCUKIN WATER!!!

Richard Hillman · 17-07-2012 8:28pm

I think they will need a pretty big boat

TeddyTedson · 17-07-2012 8:29pm

Major racism issues in Australia.

Abdul Abulbul Amir · 17-07-2012 8:31pm

They're only big fish, and there's plenty of them. Try complaining about all the cod that's nearly being driven to extinction.

Dave0301 · 17-07-2012 8:31pm

Seems the Great Whites want to do the same to humans!

Jesus Shaves · 17-07-2012 8:33pm

Cull away Australia, cull away

mauzo · 17-07-2012 8:33pm

Great whites are fantastic creatures. I've studied them for years in my spare time.

It's long since proven that most attacks by them are accidental. From below, surfers look like penguins with their arms outstretched on the board, hence the attacks. I don't know how I feel about them being culled.

old hippy · 17-07-2012 8:33pm

Poor old sharks. I blame the trade for shark fin soup and Spielberg

Pushtrak · 17-07-2012 8:33pm

Its probably a handful of people throwing out the suggestion, if that. Might even be just one person. Good job on the sensationalistic thread title though.

old hippy · 17-07-2012 8:34pm

syndeyfife wrote: »

Great whites are fantastic creatures. I've studied them for years in my spare time.

It's long since proven that most attacks by them are accidental. From below, surfers look like penguins with their arms outstretched on the board, hence the attacks. I don't know how I feel about them being culled.

I dunno, what do surfers contribute to the majesty of our ecosytem?

Micky Dolenz · 17-07-2012 8:35pm

Abdul Abulbul Amir wrote: »

They're only big fish, and there's plenty of them. Try complaining about all the cod that's nearly being driven to extinction.

You're codding me, right?

Pushtrak · 17-07-2012 8:37pm

An article for anyone who wants to read stuff on the issue: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57473869/great-white-shark-attacks-is-culling-the-answer/

TeddyTedson · 17-07-2012 8:40pm

dodderangler wrote: »

Just seen on the news there that Australia is considering to cull great whites after attacks on divers , surfers and swimmers are pretty high this year on the west coast
It's also been named the worst place in the world for attacks by sharks
So because these sharks are attacking and killing people they have to be controlled and killed?
Last time I checked the ocean was their world not ours
If they want some advice my advice would be
STAY OUT OF THE FCUKIN WATER!!!

Looks like I'm heading to the west coast to cull some time:D

billybudd · 17-07-2012 8:41pm

They dont own any sharks so how can they cull them?

17-07-2012 8:43pm

I assumed the sharks were there because it's a penal colony, to stop the dumb aussies from escaping. Like that film with Van Damme

4zn76tysfajdxp · 17-07-2012 8:43pm

dodderangler wrote: »

Australia wants to cull great whites

Bit of poetic justice after what they did to the aborigines.

Oh wait, do you mean sharks?

Pherekydes · 17-07-2012 8:46pm

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...

dodderangler · 17-07-2012 8:47pm

Abdul Abulbul Amir wrote: »

They're only big fish, and there's plenty of them. Try complaining about all the cod that's nearly being driven to extinction.

What cod are you on about?
Cod are more abundant now than ever and I know this from being an angler myself
Millions of sharks are killed every year and sharks don't exactly lay thousand s of eggs like cod

Grayson · 17-07-2012 8:48pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I think they will need a pretty big boat

I think they'll need a bigger boat.

pickarooney · 17-07-2012 8:51pm

Is 'cull' the New Zealandish for 'kill'?

Grayson · 17-07-2012 8:52pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I assumed the sharks were there because it's a penal colony, to stop the dumb aussies from escaping. Like that film with Van Damme

Time cop?

Riddle101 · 17-07-2012 8:55pm

Sure Bull Sharks are worse for human attacks. So why isn't there any ideas put forward to cull Bull Sharks. At the end of the day, I believe what the Dr said in the article. That humans are venturing offshore into their feeding ground. I mean if a human ventures into the jungle, which is a feeding ground for many animals. Who's fault is it? the animal that regularly hunts there, or the stupid person who went into the jungle?

It's like that article about the guy who was attacked and killed by a shark in South Africa, even though there were red flags on the beach indicating that it was too dangerous to go into the water. He ignored the danger and risk and lost his life because of it. Better human awareness is the to guy I say.

dirtyden · 17-07-2012 8:56pm

syndeyfife wrote: »

Great whites are fantastic creatures. I've studied them for years in my spare time.

It's long since proven that most attacks by them are accidental. From below, surfers look like penguins with their arms outstretched on the board, hence the attacks. I don't know how I feel about them being culled.

Seals.

Penguins are a wee bit smaller than a surfboard, apart from emperor penguins but they dont go anywhere near great white territory. But I think you are right about great whites, they tend to only nip at people more out of curiosity, but unfortunately their nips can be fatal.

christmas2012 · 17-07-2012 8:56pm

Japan do enough culling of dolphins which i think is wrong not only because stocks are declining,i think there are FAR too many great whites anyway arent they eating all our fish fuckers,there a big vicous pest,too,i think if australia wants to cull them let them!Its about time too..

Knex* · 17-07-2012 9:00pm

syndeyfife wrote: »

Great whites are fantastic creatures. I've studied them for years in my spare time.

It's long since proven that most attacks by them are accidental. From below, surfers look like penguins with their arms outstretched on the board, hence the attacks. I don't know how I feel about them being culled.

Did the Sharks write letters of apology or what?

old hippy · 17-07-2012 9:01pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

Japan do enough culling of dolphins which i think is wrong not only because stocks are declining,i think there are FAR too many great whites anyway arent they eating all our fish fuckers,there a big vicous pest,too,i think if australia wants to cull them let them!Its about time too..

How are great whites eating all our fish? Any stats to back your claims?

christmas2012 · 17-07-2012 9:09pm

google it and find out,old hippy use your head what the hell to great whites eat in the sea :pac: apart from humans and the odd seal if there lucky they mostly eat large tuna fish etc..
if youre trolling my posts thats just sad..

Abdul Abulbul Amir · 17-07-2012 9:11pm

dodderangler wrote: »

What cod are you on about?
Cod are more abundant now than ever and I know this from being an angler myself
Millions of sharks are killed every year and sharks don't exactly lay thousand s of eggs like cod

An angler you say? I'd better ignore these marine biologists then. Oh well

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0515_030515_fishdecline.html

LoYL · 17-07-2012 9:12pm

dodderangler wrote: »

Last time I checked the ocean was their world not ours

I bet it was a shark told you that.

christmas2012 · 17-07-2012 9:13pm

:pac:

old hippy · 17-07-2012 9:14pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

google it and find out,old hippy use your head what the hell to great whites eat in the sea :pac: apart from humans and the odd seal if there lucky they mostly eat large tuna fish etc..
if youre trolling my posts thats just sad..

No, I'd quite appreciate if you could back up your claims that great white are pests eating all our fish. Can you do that, do you think?

christmas2012 · 17-07-2012 9:15pm

can you look up google can you do that do you think?

old hippy · 17-07-2012 9:16pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

can you look up google can you do that do you think?

Can you back up your claims that they are pests eating our fish, do you think?

The burden of proof is on you.

Abdul Abulbul Amir · 17-07-2012 9:18pm

old hippy wrote: »

Can you back up your claims that they are pests eating our fish, do you think?

The burden of proof is on you.

Are you questioning whether sharks eat fish or whether they're our fish? Because I'm pretty sure that sharks eat fish. That's pretty much what sharks are for.

old hippy · 17-07-2012 9:19pm

Abdul Abulbul Amir wrote: »

Are you questioning whether sharks eat fish or whether they're our fish? Because I'm pretty sure that sharks eat fish. That's pretty much what sharks are for.

Cheers, Abdul but I'm waiting for him to back up his claims as referenced previously

clappyhappy · 17-07-2012 9:21pm

Culling the great white shark, poor Greg Norman doesn't deserve that.

christmas2012 · 17-07-2012 9:26pm

Can you back up your claims that they are pests eating our fish, do you think?

The burden of proof is on you.

Look up shark diet on google or shark dwindling fish stocks on google and you will find loads of things.As most of us know sharks are on top of the aquatic food chain and eat everything from fish to octopus to tuna and the odd seal,if you want to look it up by all means do if you dont thats down to you..

Heres something on sharks diet.. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/anatomy/Diet.shtml

old hippy · 17-07-2012 9:28pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

Look up shark diet on google or shark dwindling fish stocks on google and you will find loads of things.As most of us know sharks are on top of the aquatic food chain and eat everything from fish to octopus to tuna and the odd seal,if you want to look it up by all means do if you dont thats down to you..

I see. So as usual, you cannot back up your claims.

Ho hum.

Nodin · 17-07-2012 9:28pm

Riddle101 wrote: »

Sure Bull Sharks are worse for human attacks. So why isn't there any ideas put forward to cull Bull Sharks. At the end of the day, I believe what the Dr said in the article. That humans are venturing offshore into their feeding ground. I mean if a human ventures into the jungle, which is a feeding ground for many animals. Who's fault is it? the animal that regularly hunts there, or the stupid person who went into the jungle?

......

Exactly. You don't see me wanderin round finglas after sundown.

Nodin · 17-07-2012 9:30pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

Look up shark diet on google or shark dwindling fish stocks on google and you will find loads of things.As most of us know sharks are on top of the aquatic food chain and eat everything from fish to octopus to tuna and the odd seal,if you want to look it up by all means do if you dont thats down to you..

Heres something on sharks diet.. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/anatomy/Diet.shtml

...which is not backing for your claim that they're a serious drain on fishstocks.

mattjack · 17-07-2012 9:32pm

Nodin wrote: »

...which is not backing for your claim that they're a serious drain on fishstocks.

And nor is it backing up your bizarre claim that the sun has shone somewhere in Dublin too...

twinytwo · 17-07-2012 9:32pm

As usual we just kill everything around us, great whites and sharks in general were around long before humans.

You go into the ocean, that is know to contain sharks... get attacked.. buts its ok the answer to the problem is ...... lets kill everyone we find.

Nodin · 17-07-2012 9:33pm

mattjack wrote: »

And nor is it backing up your bizarre claim that the sun has shone somewhere in Dublin too...

It was a metaphor thing.....'Wanderin mulhuddart in a skirt' sounds transphobic these days.

mattjack · 17-07-2012 9:34pm

twinytwo wrote: »

As usual we just kill everything around us, great whites and sharks in general were around long before humans.

You go into the ocean, that is know to contain sharks... get attacked.. buts its ok the answer to the problem is ...... lets kill everyone we find.

Also Austrailia has only been around about 200 hundred years too...

mattjack · 17-07-2012 9:35pm

Nodin wrote: »

It was a metaphor thing.....'Wanderin mulhuddart in a skirt' sounds transphobic these days.

I like the 'cut of yer jib' young fella...

christmas2012 · 17-07-2012 9:38pm

Look up shark diet on google or shark dwindling fish stocks on google and you will find loads of things.

Heres something on sharks diet.. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/sub...omy/Diet.shtml

i posted on what their diet is,you do the math,none of them are being culled,ie population control,and their diet consists mainly of fish..add two and two

...which is not backing for your claim that they're a serious drain on fishstocks.

You can look up dwindling fish stocks and sharks on google or yahoo if you want..

chughes · 17-07-2012 9:38pm

Knex. wrote: »

Did the Sharks write letters of apologies or what?

They did write letters but no one believed them. It was a great white lie that they were sorry.

Grayson · 17-07-2012 9:41pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

i posted on what their diet is,you do the math,none of them are being culled,ie population control,and their diet consists mainly of fish..add two and two

You can look up dwindling fish stocks and sharks on google or yahoo if you want..

So, do sharks eat fish that we want to eat or just the manky ones? I'm ok with the manky ones.

krudler · 17-07-2012 9:43pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

Japan do enough culling of dolphins which i think is wrong not only because stocks are declining,i think there are FAR too many great whites anyway arent they eating all our fish fuckers,there a big vicous pest,too,i think if australia wants to cull them let them!Its about time too..

that just broke the scale on my retarded post meter. gold star for you.

War Machine 539 · 17-07-2012 9:46pm

Shame really. Beautiful animals. Has more than likely been eluded to before now, but have many of these Great White attacks happened on land?

If only there was some way to avoid them . . . .

christmas2012 · 17-07-2012 9:46pm

that just broke the scale on my retarded post meter. gold star for you.

whatever krudler,eat or be eaten :pac: would you like a great white hurdling towards you at practically the speed of fucking light..All because one day you decided all the sharks should live!:pac:,and that comes to bite a chunk outtya ass and finish you off..:pac:

Australia wants to cull great whites

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