Shark facts

[jackblack86 5]

After shark facts that we can use on a handout for the recreational fishing rally. Please list your facts and source in regards to this. I believe facts from Wikipedia should be excluded as it is not completely credible. As quoted by other members "you can take the shark fishers out of the water, but you wont take the sharks out of the water" - reference: just plain commonsense!

[trihull 177]

As quoted by other members "you can take the shark fishers out of the water, but you wont take the sharks out of the water" - reference: just plain commonsense

"you can take the shark fishers off the beach and jetties, but you wont take the sharks out of the water"any better ....References :-

http://www.jawshark.com/great_white_fatalities_by_country_aus.htmlhttp://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/sharkharbour.htmhttp://www.abc.net.au/tv/documentaries/downloads/sharkharbour_background.pdfhttp://www.abc.net.au/tv/documentaries/downloads/sharkharbour_experts.pdf

[Ranger 48]

Personally, I believe some of the best FACTS, came from the recent meeting of the Fisheries Council of SA, where two shark experts (Mr Barry Bruce (CSIRO) and Mr Paul Rogers (SARDI)) were called upon to provide a briefing and clarify issues.Their recommendations which were noted at this meeting:

- The expert advice suggests that the cryptic behaviour of sharks is unpredictable. Sharks are very often present in an area but are not seen by people.- It is difficult to prevent the use of all types of berley and any attempt to regulate specific bait or berley types is problematic.- The level of berleying from recreational fishing activities is unlikely to cause any significant changes in shark behaviour.- Other fishing activities such as berleying associated with Garfish fishing and baiting of net/pots for Blue Swimmer Crabs also involves the use of fish products in inshore areas.- Further restrictions on shark berleying is unlikely to reduce the future risk of shark incidents along the South Australian metropolitan beaches.- The dimension of the issue at this stage is not of a large scale and is raised by media and others every year during the warmer months.- Education and awareness programs are in place and community behaviour appears to have been modified resulting in a decrease in illegal berleying activity in recent years.- The existing legislative provisions are satisfactory in preventing people in engaging in unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour in shark fishing / berleying activities.

[Ugly4Life 41]

Australian Shark Attack File - Government funded as far as I can work out. Seems to be another waste of tax payers dollars since they don't bother to consult any of the information here.

[urhookedfish 12]

Rangers post seems to hit the nail on the head. These are expert opinions that HAVE CLEARLY BEEN IGNORED.these are what we need to be bringing up at the rally.