What do you think we should do to reduce shark attacks in Australian waters?

Question

What do you think we should do to reduce shark attacks in Australian waters?

Answer 1

Stay out of the water. The water is their world, their territory, their home. What would you do if a shark waltzed into your house? Would you stand there and ask it to leave?



Sharks attack because they feel threatened, when we go in the ocean we are invading their world. 90% of the time a shark only bites a human, they very rarely eat the human, they bite to see what the taste is like. They don't consume because we taste like ****.



Leave the poor sharks alone.

Answer 2

Start listening to the warnings that have been repeatedly given,



that would be a start.

Answer 3

simple answer keep out of the water where there are known to be sharks around, =their territory=

Answer 4

they should stop giving publicity to the morons who go diving surfing or swimming at dawn, dusk or in murky waters when it is a well known fact that sharks are most active and feeding at these times. dont punish the sharks for doing what they are made to do. im keeping my a*se outta the ocean and in the pool!!!!

Answer 5

I like the idea of sanctioned off areas for swimming - like a cage that would not cause large creatures to get trapped in it (unlike a net where they'd get tangled). It is tragic that there has been so much loss recently. We are invited guests into the waters that they call home, so we have to respect their space. If that means not swimming, then so be it. I don't believe that we should hunt, kill or alter based on a "want" of recreation... killing based on a food need may be another matter. We simply need to be more creative about creating safe harbors for swimmers and recreation.

Answer 6

GREAT mentality.

Mow down all the forrest so there are no more bush fires.

Kill all the sharks so there are no more attacks.

Make us all drink recycled water so were excused from managing natural supplies.

Turns out were more of a virus than caretakers. And we all know what happens to a virus that goes unchecked.

Answer 7

no i don't think hunting sharks is the answer. The sharks are in their natural habitat, the ocean. We are the invaders. Why should we bully our way into their habitat and kill them, so we can have fun in the water?



The shark, particularly the great white, is on the verge of exstinction. We MUST do something to preserve these magnicent creatures. They are my favorite creature, land or sea! It's sad that so many people around the world are getting attacked, but perhaps it's just nature at work. The sharks are feeling threatened because they know their populations are dwindling. So they are probably attacking to perserve their own lives.



I think it would be quite heinous to hunt the sharks! I say HELL NO! Let them live!

Answer 8

don't go swimming during feeding time.



hunting them is not the answer

Answer 9

NO. people need to be educated about the risks before going swimming or surfing.

Answer 10

I think its up to the swimmer to use common sense, Attacks are happening at dawn and dusk "what is that telling us" If people choose to swim/surf during these times then they do so at their own risk. However the Government could channel extra funding to extend the times to include these times of the day.



I do not agree to the hunting of sharks. they only search for food

Answer 11

No, sharks should not be hunted. Perhaps there may be a few more of them in the water now since the laws were put in place to protect them, but that's a good thing. It means they're on their way back from potential extinction from overfishing.



People need to be more personally accountable for the choices they make and the risks they take. Education would help too. There are numerous risks in entering the oceans off Australia that could be potentially fatal or make you ill. There's rips, dangerous surf, sandbars to break your neck on, collapsing sandbars to sweep you out to sea, undertows, stingers/jellyfish, rays, sharks, puffer fish, polluted water from ocean outfall (ie treated sewerage) blown back in to shore, even crocodiles depending on where you go and when.



The key is knowing when to stay out of the water and when the odds are it's safer to go in. You just need to learn what the dangers are so you can weigh the risk. And each time you go down to the water, make an intelligent choice about whether you decide to go in.



For info on shark behaviour and suggestions on how to gauge the risk of sharks check out the Australian Shark Attack File. It's probably the best, up-to-date public resource: http://www.taronga.org.au/tcsa/conservation-programs/australian-shark-attack-file/shark-research.aspx



Just a thought - if you went to Africa would you traipse around on foot in a game park when you suspected lions, jackals and hippos might be in the area? Would you seriously want all dangerous wildlife hunted and killed just so that humans could safely go anywhere any time?



With an average of one person killed by shark a year in Australia for the last 50 odd years, it's a pretty minimal likelihood you'll be killed by a shark if you take care to avoid the riskier scenarios. (eg swimming alone, swimming at unpatrolled areas, at dusk or dawn, when water is murky, when sharks are known to be in the area etc.)

Answer 12

Hunting isn't the answer. We are going into their environment knowing well that sharks are in there. There are more people swimming in the ocean now than there has ever been before, so the number of shark attacks is only going to go up with the increased number of people swimming and surfing.

Some of these attacks have happened when people have been told not to swim during dawn and dusk, as this is the time when sharks are more active and also when they feed. I mean what would you do if someone offers you a Big Mac at dinner time. It is in the sharks nature to eat something when presented, just like we would.

There isn't just 1 answer to this question. There are a few things that could be done to reduce the number of attacks, because that is all we will be able to do. Like not swimming at dusk or dawn, more shark nets at popular swimming beaches, and shark repellants if they work???

All I can say is the blame can't just be put on the shark, we have to be accountable for our actions aswell. We are entering their domain, and we all know what could happen.

Answer 13

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Secure areas for fishing and surfing would be a plus but lets remember The sharks did not walk up the beach and grab the people and then get back in the water. These people are swimming and surfing at times when the threat is at its highest point. Early morning and late afternoon are the worst times as this is predominately dinner time. Also alot of attacks happen where there has been a significant environment input of some type of attractant in the past, and maybe a long time in the past, IE; meat works, sewage lines etc etc etc . If we go bushwalking out in the simpson desert with thongs on a get bitten by a snake , do we hunt the snake down and kill it, no we say how silly was the person being there unprepared, well now maybe people will look more towards shark deterents, as well as safety enclosures.

If you are in a boat going fishing and you are venturing out to sea, it is law that you require an epirb for your safety, why cant it be implimented that shark deterents are a requirement when surfing and or swimming outside of certain time parameters and also in certain areas, as well as diving.



Simply, How about we take responsibility for what we do. society has gone away from that and seem to need someone or something else to blame. I have caught lots of sharks but cant see the sense in just going out blasting the hell out of the environment and what lives in it.

Answer 14

Are all these people who are saying just don't swim in the water serious??? Statistics show that you have more risk of being hit by a bus than being killed by a shark ... does that mean that you shouldn't go near a road where you might encounter a bus???



Hunting is not the answer and neither is shark nets off beaches (as sharks can still get around the ones that are out in the ocean). Netted off swimming areas are good but it is not practical for these to be everywhere where people may want to swim (think of the maintenance cost) plus this isn't a solution for surfers.



Probably the most basic prevention mechanism is education. Don't swim at dawn or dusk when sharks are feeding, don't swim near a river outlet after rain, use a shark shield/deterren

Answer 15

A definite NO - hunting them is NOT the answer! The ocean is their domain, their home, they have the right to be there. It's humans who are trespassing!!



It seems all three recent attacks happened early in the morning so why do these people not heed the warnings that have been given for a lifetime - DO NOT go in the water at dawn or dusk. That rule is as old as I am (and I am over 100!!!).



When you think of the number of people who go in the water, and then the number who get bitten by a shark - well you have the answer yourself. One minute we are seeing some Bondi Rescue show bragging how there are 40,000 people swimming and only 8 lifeguards or something, and then there is one solitary shark attack at Bondi and the whole place goes into panic mode. Maybe the sharks are having a nibble for the fun of it....."look mate, watch what happens when I bite one! - watch how they all run around in a panic like ants!

Answer 16

Education, education, education ... why are there no public service advertisements on TV, radio and the Internet about safety in the water? We can have ads about responsible use of alcohol, safe driving, swimming between the flags and so on ... so why are there no ads about how people can reduce their risk of being attacked by sharks and what to do if they are?



First thing is educate people about not swimming or surfing at dawn or dusk or during the evening as this is when sharks usually feed.



Second thing is educate people that alcohol and going into the water don't mix.



Third thing is if people must use the water when the risk of shark attack is most likely, then they must always have someone with them. Never go into the water alone.



Another possibility is controlled hunting or culling. Sorry to say but global human fishing activity is reducing the food supply for sharks so of course they are coming in closer to shore more frequently to find something to eat. Hunters would need licences to kill sharks and the carcasses should be used in a sustainable way.

Answer 17

I have been diving with these wonderful creatures for over 35 years or so. Not once have I been attacked or have ever had any problem with any shark that I have dive with. I have never been in cage to be protected from them in fact only eve in the open water. But I have a few other divers with me just in case something does go wrong. thankfully I have never had to kill one yet.

Bull Sharks, I stay away from as they can be very very agro at the best of times. Anything else has been fine including the Great White Shark one which I dived with about 10 years ago off Port Lincoln in South Australia. It did not cause a problem for me or anyone else who was with me at the time.

trouble with most humans is they make themselves bait for them. Get to know when they feed most. And dont go into the water looking like a seal (surfers do this all the time) Brainless idiots if youy ask me.

Looking from the bottom up to them on the broards not hard to guess why a shark would attack them.



Anyway the numbers are drpping due to over fishing for fins and flake wont be many left soon will there.



When they have all gone what happens then. The Top of the food chain in the ocean is longer all due to human stupidity. Its good to see man destroy everything he touches still as brainless as ever and has been ever since he walked the planet, THINK ABOUT IT.

Answer 18

Are all these people who are saying just don't swim in the water serious??? Statistics show that you have more risk of being hit by a bus than being killed by a shark ... does that mean that you shouldn't go near a road where you might encounter a bus???



Hunting is not the answer and neither is shark nets off beaches (as sharks can still get around the ones that are out in the ocean). Netted off swimming areas are good but it is not practical for these to be everywhere where people may want to swim (think of the maintenance cost) plus this isn't a solution for surfers.



Probably the most basic prevention mechanism is education. Don't swim at dawn or dusk when sharks are feeding, don't swim near a river outlet after rain, use a shark shield/deterrent (for people like commerical divers and the navy) etc. Shark attacks can be minimised by following these sorts of rules.

Answer 19

I think we first need to find out whether the attacks represent a real increase in the number of shark attacks. 3 attacks in 3 weeks is unusual, but may not actually represent an increase in attacks over past years.



If it is a real increase, then we would need to know the cause/s of the increase before we leap prematurely into action. Has there been an increase in the number of people at the beach over the last month? Has there been over-fishing of the sharks' usual feed at another location, prompting them to move elsewhere to find food? Have surfers changed their surfing habits in some way that have attracted the shark's attention? Has there, for some reason, been a steep rise in the number of this particular shark population?



We shouldn't act before we can identify the reasons for the attacks. To act without this information risks getting it wrong, and having no effect whatsoever on reducing the number of attacks. In the meantime, preventative strategies are best to avoid being attacked (eg. not swimming at dawn or dusk).

Answer 20

The 3 consecutive shark attacks are purely an unfortunate coincidence, but no-one has been killed thankfully. In the same period in Sydney there would have been more murders and malicious wounding towards people by people. Perhaps we should focus more on that problem. I worry a lot more about my girlfriend, mother and sister walking along the street at any time of day than I do if they go swimming. As for making swimming safer; it's called risk management. I'm in Coogee SLSC and I see tens of people swimming a couple of hundred metres off-shore everyday. It's not necessary to go out so deep to swim a few laps. Keeping closer to shore can minimise the risk. Sharks are generally in deeper water, and you're increasing the chances of an encounter by being in that deeper water. Ben Burdett

Answer 21

tures for over 35 years or so. Not once have I been attacked or have ever had any problem with any shark that I have dive with. I have never been in cage to be protected from them in fact only eve in the open water. But I have a few other divers with me just in case something does go wrong. thankfully I have never had to kill one yet.

Bull Sharks, I stay away from as they can be very very agro at the best of times. Anything else has been fine including the Great White Shark one which I dived with about 10 years ago off Port Lincoln in South Australia. It did not cause a problem for me or anyone else who was with me at the time.

trouble with most humans is they make themselves bait for them. Get to know when they feed most. And dont go into the water looking like a seal (surfers do this all the time) Brainless idiots if youy ask me.

Looking from the bottom up to them on the broards not hard to guess why a shark would attack them.

Answer 22

ple swimming and surfing.

Some of these attacks have happened when people have been told not to swim during dawn and dusk, as this is the time when sharks are more active and also when they feed. I mean what would you do if someone offers you a Big Mac at dinner time. It is in the sharks nature to eat something when presented, just like we would.

There isn't just 1 answer to this question. There are a few things that could be done to reduce the number of attacks, because that is all we will be able to do. Like not swimming at dusk

Answer 23

If whales and other fish are increasing around our coast line there is bound to be an increase in predators. To maintain a balance an increase in sharks is necessary so hunting sharks is not an option.



Stopping tourist boats feeding sharks to attract them and having people in cages to view sharks is a good start, as this is associating people with food and is creating a natural behaviour to attack people.



Deterring sharks some how is the answer, as sharks do learn. It could be a simple as having divers stunning sharks every time they come close until they learn to stay away from people. I don't know if sharks group learn or not, so this is up to the experts. However I do know that associating people with food is a practice that should be stopped.



Natural Parks have stopped people feeding Dingo's after it was shown to be dangerous, Sharks and Crocks should be treated the same way.

Answer 24

Why don't you go kill some whales and find some other endagered species to hunt as well. You swim in their water, youre going to get attacked. If you swim in Northern rivers, You'll also get attacked by crocs. Only ten years ago, most sharks in the Sydney areas were endagered because the last time idiots decided to hunt them so they could swim safely. More people die per-day on Aussie beaches from drowning than per-year from shark bites. So how come we havent dried out the oceans so no-one drowns...?

You're more likely to die from that contaminated water in Sydney harbour, and you're worried about sharks? Perhaps you ought to kill all the lions in the Tooronga zoo too so you can walk through their cages with-out being killed. It's a fact of life, you swim in the ocean, you may get attacked.

Swimming is a leisure activity. What sort of idiot would kill off a species because it inconveniences their leisure activities?!? I recall a sign in yellowstone park on a documentary that said "don't disturb the bears". Why? because bears eat people. People know that they may get eaten by a bear and go their at their own risk. What's different about sharks?

Answer 25

Hunting sharks is never the answer, the simple fact is when ever you read about shark attacks the victims were either surfing or swimming or diving at the exact times and conditions the experts tell us not too.

Early mornings are when sharks feed, murky water makes it harder to see shadows in the water, late night swimming is always dangerous and on top of all that people always go back in the water within hours or days of an attack.

The ocean is a sharks domain,so if you swim or surf or dive then that's the risk you take.

Answer 26

I doubt we'll ever reduce the number of attacks.



As more and more people take to the beaches there's been to be attacks, but fortunately there haven't been many fatal attacks over the years.



I think there could be a link to the banning of fishing along some of the coastlines with the introduction of marine parks. In a couple of these areas, some of the old fishermen are saying that the fish numbers have increased to such an extent that sharks are now coming in closer to feed.



Netting some beaches may be possible due to their shape but I think people just need to be aware of the fact that you're swimming in an ocean that at certain times of the year are notorious for attacks.



The incident recently reported of two children swimming near bait fish could easily have been a tragedy waiting to happen. Perhaps more education is needed for the younger members of the population, visitors and immigrants may help.



Increased shark patrols may also be the answer but this would have to be council or government funded.

Answer 27

I have just viewed Today Tonight's story on sharks (Perth). What a loaded piece of sensationalist journalism - unbelievably poor story reporting. The lead up prior to the interviews was diabolical.

One has to wonder at the level of intelligence of the fishermen interviewed...ok everyone has a right to voice their opinion. The net retriever (supposedly a professional) had a shark on board for a few seconds before he changed his identification of it. Blind Freddy could see it wasn't a a white pointer as it was coming through the sheave.

As to reducing the attacks in Australian waters....whilst people go down to the sea for recreational purposes attacks will occur from time to time, given most of Australia's population are settled around the coast.

One could also argue the shark's natural food source is being wiped out by over fishing...inshore and offshore. It would appear the Today Tonight show was on a vessel engaged in long lining for species other than shark. However as the fishermen's target species (and the sharks food source) has had a mauling over the years with long lining I would suggest hungry sharks will bite any morsel including baited hooks hence the reason twelve sharks in twelve hours were taken as reported on the show.

Leave the sharks and modify fishing methods and perhaps beach usage.

Answer 28

This problem has been on this table for some time now.. killing all sharks will put the problem to solve.. however it then creates more problems... i would not be at all surprised at how many times mankind has whiped out entire species.. yet what good will come of it..one is never 100% safe in the sea, should we then kill all sea creatures that can hurt us? hunting them solves nothing.. there are plenty of prevention methods we can use.. we can use nets.. and no not the cloth ones or ones made of rope that strangle fish.. im talking about steel nets held tight as not 2 sway as badly.. or huge cages set at certain times of the day.. there are Heep's of ideas already waiting to be implemented it is however the cash behind it that man fears.. a 1mm bullet is much easier to produce than a 100m or 200m steel net or cage etc. these creatures with their Beauty and power deserve our respect and our Love. But if a person really cant stand the sea coz of sharks... buy a pool

Answer 29

Hunting is not the solution - sharks play a major role in our marine ecosystems, being a cross between land predators such as lions AND jackals in that they take out the weak and sick fish and also act as marine garbage men.



Their presence in supposedly increasing numbers is simply a result of cleaning up our harbours and beaches and protection of mangroves ie more fish more sharks.



Anyone who has grown up on the coast during the past 50 years has seen this combination of cleaner waterways being matched by more and more people using them ie more surfers, divers, swimmers etc., so the numbers of "accidents" (do we really think most sharks really set out to "attack" us?) involving sharks biting humans will grow too.



I'm as scared of sharks as anyone (would be terrified of swimming in the open sea at night but ironically in younger days have swum in Pittwater in the dark, a much dumber move).



And there's an old saying it's not the shark you see but the shark you DON'T see you've got to worry about: had to laugh at the ABC journo surfer this morning who while suggesting some form of culling claimed he hadn't seen a shark on Sydney Northern Beaches in decades "until now". {Pal, they are there all the time, and I have seen them even if you haven't!)



But I've been snorkelling in the past three weeks and not felt spooked even though I knew there were a lot more sharks around at present - just made sure I (1) wasn't in the harbour (2) wasn't doing it in overcast and murky conditions and (3) not doing it at dusk/dawn.



And if I have a second sense, or feel uncomfortable in the water - most divers will tell you how you can often sense there's a major predator around, just like in the jungle all the little (prey) critters vanish or go really quiet when a tiger is patrolling - I get out of the water. Better to feel foolish or miss a wave than risk a bite!



All three attacks occurred in warning times - either dawn (if the report of the Avalon attack at 6.30am is correct) dusk (Bondi) and in the murky fish-laden harbour (in overcast conditions).



One down the coast near Wollongong recently occurred near a boat ramp (where fish are gutted and cleaned).



It's just a matter of taking care wherever possible: get to know your local fishers and divers, read the fishing columns and read the advice given out by groups like the surfrider foundation.



The stats are still much higher that you'll be hit by a car, struck by lightning or stung by a bee. Should we wipe out bees too? Look up the stats as to how many people die from bee/wasp stings!



The old woman of the sea

Answer 30

increasing around our coast line there is bound to be an increase in predators. To maintain a balance an increase in sharks is necessary so hunting sharks is not an option.



Stopping tourist boats feeding sharks to attract them and having people in cages to view sharks is a good start, as this is associating people with food and is creating a natural behaviour to attack people.



Deterring sharks some how is the answer, as sharks do learn. It could be a simple as having divers stunning sharks every time they come close until they learn to stay away from people. I don't know if sharks group learn or not, so this is up to the experts. However I do know that associating people with food is a practice that should be stopped.

Answer 31

For me the solution is very simple. Stay out of the ocean. We do not belong there, the sharks do. We cannot afford to keep killing sharks and not expect to ruin the balance of the food chain. Without sharks the entire marine ecosystem is destined to fail and we can forget commercial fishing after that happens.... or even well before that point.



For the time being and until we can safely repel sharks we will have to discourage people from swimming at dawn or dusk which is when sharks are feeding and coming in closer to the shores.

Answer 32

Well hunting is not the answer how would be be sure at first glance that we have the offending shark. We must remember that we are basically a land animal and to a shark we look like a floundering seal so why wouldn't they attack us. Maybe more netting on the popular beach could be the answer and also and education program to make the public more aware of the risk.

Answer 33

well for starters ppl who have never been to australia or dont live here u need to stop answering this question because u need to know what type of country this is before saying what we need to do. australia is one big island we all like the beach in some way or another, hunting is not the answer thats like saying if dolphins started attacking ppl would you kill them...... i didn't think so its the fact that ppl are making videos of all these killer sharks but not looking at the fact that we walk into there backyard and risk it everyday and how many ppl get attacked? the reason the guy got attacked in the habour is because the stopped fishing in the harbour and have taken it out to sea so the sharks are coming into the harbour

Answer 34

I don't believe that sharks should be hunted. They play a vital role in the oceans. The most important thing is to educate people on shark behaviour, and make them more aware of the reasons for shark attacks.

For instance, it has been known for many years that sharks tend to get in a feeding frenzy where there is a mixing of salt and fresh water, ie. river mouths, estuaries and even where small streams meet the sea. This is due to the fact that in these zones both freshwater and sea fish are stunned due to the difference in salinity and are very easy prey.

I personally believe that surfers and windsurfers are far more likely to be attacked than swimmers or recreational divers, not because they look anything like a seal or turtle, but because they may surf over a shark which they cannot see and the fin on their board clips the sharks fin. The natural response of the shark would therefore be to attack what it believes to be the aggressor.

Commercial divers in particular those collecting seafood ie. Abalone, Crayfish etc and spear-fishermen are at a greater risk as they tend to be in the immediate vicinity of "bait". These risks can be minimised by using devices such as the Australian made "Shark Shield" or the South African made "Shark Pod"

I have dived with sharks on numerous occasions, and very rarely feel threatened by them. However, I would not dive after heavy rain, nor would i dive in seal colonies or other areas where sharks tend to feed, this I believe is common sense as you are greatly increasing your chance of becoming shark food.

Answer 35

Ultimately it's all about respect for the natural habitat of the shark. Why must we humans feel the right to invade and disrespect the rights and habitats of not only the shark but every species of animal and for that matter the entire planet. This earth and it's creatures are our responsibility not our right. We must live with respect and perhaps then we will live in a world where all can be happy and free. Hunting any animal is cruel and disrespectful. These animals are simply searching for food. We have to ask ourselves what are WE doing to cause this and how can we best resolve the situation in a manner that is beneficial to both the sharks and the community.

Answer 36

Regrettably some people seem to think that animals/fish should be treated as humans so when a shark attack happens all sorts of schemes are expounded that do not involve shark hunting. We have even had to see a Bull Shark caught and lost in the very area the navy diver was savaged. Three attacks in three weeks! Time to go shark hunting.

Answer 37

we could stop swimming in the ocean but that would be really crap .... i say stay in patrolled areas where the life guards can keep an eye out for you the more people in the water the better less chance of you getting attacked and stay in the shallows you could put up a warning but thats like saying there may be sea gulls about its completely obvious there are sharks in the water and will always be theres no use hunting them either its not there fault we cant stay away from there territory it would be good if there was some sort of invention that kept them at bay though .... if someone invented that they would so fully make a fortune ... come one ppl wer have are all the inventors got to

Answer 38

No - Hunting is definitely NOT the answer.



I agree with the majority that the OCEAN is the SHARKS TERRITORY and humans have a choice whether they go into the water or not so people should take responsibility for their own actions and be more conscious about their decision to do so.

If the odds of shark attack are very high then logic would tell you to stay out of the water. At least we as humans have other options to cool down (i.e. swim in a pool). Unfortunately Sharks don't have the option to leave the ocean.

Education would definitely be of benefit, bringing more awareness to assist us in making better informed choices (i.e. whether to take the risk to enter the ocean or not).

Be sensible people!!!!

Answer 39

Sharks have been in the water for thousands of years, and hunting them isn't the answer. People have been swimming in the waters around Sydney and the rest of Australia for decades and it should remain their choice as to whether they go in the water. If you go in, you should be aware of the risk. Its shocking that three people have been attacked in a couple of weeks, but ones chances of being attacked by a shark remain seriously low. You have a greater chance of getting killed by a falling coconut than a shark. The ocean is a sharks natural environment, not ours. We should respect that but i dont think humanity should stop swimming in the water because of sharks.

Answer 40

The fact is, that if you decide to go swimming or surfing at the beach, there is a possibility of being attacked by a shark, jellyfish, or being pulled out to sea by a strong current. That is a risk the swimmer takes, which is why you swim "at your risk". If we get rid of sharks, what then? Hunt jellyfish? How will we legislate against rips or currents?

Also, do we know why the sharks are more prevalent around the beaches as of late? Are we sure it's not because of over-fishing on our behalf or changing sea temperatures (also possibly caused by us)?



If people don't want to run the risks that swimming in the sea entails, then they should swim in a pool. Otherwise, we'll hunt them to extinction and then everyone will scream "why didn't the government do something?"

Answer 41

why are there no public service advertisements on TV, radio and the Internet about safety in the water? We can have ads about responsible use of alcohol, safe driving, swimming between the flags and so on ... so why are there no ads about how people can reduce their risk of being attacked by sharks and what to do if they are?



First thing is educate people about not swimming or surfing at dawn or dusk or during the evening as this is when sharks usually feed.

Answer 42

Not at all. I think everyone who goes into the ocean should respect its enviro. There is a bigger part to the question. That humans have intervened on the natural ecosystem and perhaps the reason they are coming in to eat people is the lack of their own fish/ food source being used up...

As a surfer and diver we take risks to use "the sharks"water.

As a diver sharks generally swim away when they see you. My partner has been diving in waters of fiji for 16 years and has seen bull sharks, tiger and the reef sharks to name a few. He has never been afraid or attacked. Swimmers or surfers slapping around are often mistaken for an struggling dieing fish...i think we all have to be aware that its their domain and respect that.

2009 is year of the shark for shark awareness.

http://www.year-of-the-shark-2009.org/

Answer 43

The most common responses that people are saying is to stay out of the water or don't swim at dawn or dusk.

The second is not new as I remember being taught not to go in the water when it's getting dark as a small child. Aren't people getting taught common sense swimming anymore? When I swim in the ocean, I spend most of my time keeping an eye out. It's just like if you go in the bush, you keep an eye out for snakes etc.. Maybe big city people forget that it's the WILD. There are WILD, UNTAMED animals out there and they will kill you.



My non-expert advice.

1. Do not swim at dawn, dusk or night (it's hard enough to see in the water during the day let alone night)

2. Swim at patrolled beaches. Lifesavers look out for sharks and they have more of a birds eye view.

3. Don't swim too far out. Surfies are usually the first to go because they are generally furthermost out. Most sharks don't like to feed in shallows (except bull sharks)

4. A couple of buddies with you are also great for helping to keep an eye out. And if you are attacked, they can help to drag you back in (after the sharks decided that you're really disgusting to eat)



Finally I thought that a pulsating sonic device was invented that you wear on you ankle that deters sharks. I wonder what happened to it's development.

Answer 44

Gee what a load of Un-informed "stay out of the water" garbage. How many of you people have spent any time "underwater" with sharks. I bet less than 1%



I personally have been a commercial diver and spent many hundreds of hours underwater very often with sharks of all different kinds present. How many times have I felt threatened by sharks???????? Less times than I have been threatened by a thug with a Knife, or nearly hit by a bus....... If you get the drift.



This business of stay out of the water at Dusk and Dawn is also not really all that correct. Different species of sharks feed at different times and this is a bit of a myth about dusk and dawn.



Sharks tend to attack because of mistaken Identity, or FEEL with their mouth. Most attacks are not fatal, and sharks dont hunt us down. Trust me, I have spent a lot of time in the water with sharks.



So, there have been three injuries sustained from sharks in 3 weeks. Thats one per week. How many people were injured in Sydney last week by drunken thugs? By School yard fights?



I really think that this whole freakin Jaws hysteria is taking things too far. Sharks are beautiful creatures of the ocean and do occasionally attack humans BY MISTAKE. Leave them be and get over it. I am more scared to walk the streets at night than swim with sharks. It is all just media hype....

Answer 45

No, hunting them down is not the answer.

Maybe people should stop swimming about on their dinner plate?

the ocean is THEIR home, and whatever happens to be swimming by is fair game. Australian's know the dangers of swimming there, i think the tourists need to be more well informed. Like anyone that comes into the country needs to be given a pamphlet about "Staying Alive in our Country :) ".

Look at it this way, if a chicken went running through my living room i'm sure as hell not going to leave it alone. Why should sharks be expected to do the same?

Answer 46

We should have a shark hunting holiday season and enjoy the shark food and hopefully we can have a cheaper shark food on the markets...

What is wrong with hunting sharks? Fisherman around the world have done for ages. I don't say we should exterminate them.

I grew up swimming and playing on the water up to 200 meters off shore without any fear at all. I am sorry for the kids that will not enjoy the ocean...

Answer 47

Simple. Stay out of the water.



This seems to be a hot button for the press at the moment and that really baffles me. There are around 350 different species of sharks in the oceans today. Some are small and fast, some are huge and harmless, and a few are considered 'dangerous' only by a standard that we as humans have labeled them in relation to our own selfish well-being...even though we don't even biologically belong in the water! Sharks are a species that have lived and prospered on the planet since the Devonian Period, close to 400 million years, and now Australia, America and in fact any nation with a coastline seems to be shocked that there are these fish in the water that eat meat. Are you kidding me? We know there are lions in Africa. We know there are crocodiles in Northern Territory, Australia. We know there are polar bears in the Arctic. And we know there are several other places with animals that eat meat and consequently they will look for food and feed at any opportunity and yet we stay away from those areas by reason of common sense. If you choose to go walking on safari in Yukon Territory or Zimbabwe, you do so at your own risk and with the implied danger of 'knowing this activity is hazardous to my health'.



Well, this is the exact same issue with our oceans. If you go swimming where sharks are known to be (which is all oceans), then you assume the risk and take responsibility for your own actions. I wish people would keep their perspective and try to use some common sense. We don't (legally) hunt polar bears, lions, jaguars, tigers and pumas to "keep our land safe", why are we even considering hunting sharks to "keep our ocean safe"? The thought is ludicrous and ignorant.



If you want to make sure you don't get bitten by a shark, stay out of the ocean. Simple. Let's not make it more complicated than that, shall we?

Answer 48

1. Buy a shark shield if a diver, surfer or long distance swimmer. I'm a diver & never dive without one during the summer months.

2. Swim between the flags

3. Get the govt to set up electronic beacons to deter sharks from those areas. These may also help stop whales (& dolphins) beaching themselves. (Especially in Tasmania).

Hunting is not an option. They are an important part of the food chain, plus the fact that WE are the ones entering their world. Plus, a lot of it is also common sense - avoid the water dawn or dusk, and don't go where their food supply is - such as a seal or penguin colony.

Answer 49

hi, well im from australia and im a diver (it my job), DO NOT hunt sharks, its not right, plus the sharks arnt evan attacking. if a white pointer (great white) wanted to kill/attack someone there is no way in hevan or hell they are getting away, these sharks are just way too big strong and fast. not only that but when a shark attacks prey it puts everything into it not just this poxy lil bite on the leg like what has been happening

It is their world if we intend to use it we must respect it as their world, if we choose to surf swimm, ha or dive we take a risk that we may see one or evan be attacked, the chances of it are ever so slim though if u think of the number of people out swimming and surfing everyday in comparrison the the attacks. nah the chances are just ever so small



oh shark numbers arnt increasing, they just commin closer to shore due to not enough fish in the deeper waters due to over-fishing

Answer 50

How about this....



At really popular, patrolled beaches we could install a number of cameras on the sea bed. Lifesavers could monitor the pictures while they are on duty to look for sharks - not as a guarantee, just as added protection. If the water's too murky to see anything, they could put up a sign advising of the increased risk of sharks. If this extra task would overstretch lifesavers, the footage could be put on the internet for voluntary home shark/wildlife spotting.



Cameras sound expensive, right? But the footage taken by the cameras could be used to raise funds. The cameras' most beautiful or interesting underwater photos could be sold to locals/tourists/beach goers/businesses. I think at least people receiving the extra protection against sharks would buy!



Or maybe a film could be made of the wildlife filmed over a year. A local version of "Deep Blue", on a much lower scale of course. I bet a lot of advertisers would pay to be associated with it.



So, first step is to find sea-bed resistant cameras. Has anyone got the technological know-how for these?

Answer 51

I don't think that hunting them is the answer. Too many sharks would needlessly be killed. I believe that a simple, maybe even portable barrier placed far enough away from the shore to allow people to surf, swim a fair distance, or do whatever possible within the barrier would be a safe alternative.



I come from Durban, South Africa and we had shark nets placed very far offshore. I personally thought they were too far offshore because the nets could not completely cover the distance from top to bottom.

I think if the barrier, were placed closer in to shore in seleced locations this would be the way to go.

Answer 52

Answer me this question. Why is it as human beings we feel it necessary to hunt and kill any animal that has attacked a human? The answer to your stupid question is no, hurting them is not the answer. How about staying out of the water to reduce attacks. How about we limit the amount we pillage the ocean of it's resources so the sharks food supply isn't so limited and they are forced to find other alternatives like you. Or here is a great idea! Why don't we hunt down and kill every animal on the planet that can cause injury to humans. Then we can return to normal and continue killing each other.

Answer 53

When you think of the number of people who go in the water, and then the number who get bitten by a shark - well you have the answer yourself. One minute we are seeing some Bondi Rescue show bragging how there are 40,000 people swimming and only 8 lifeguards or something, and then there is one solitary shark attack at Bondi and the whole place goes into panic mode. Maybe the sharks are having a nibble for the fun of it....."look mate, watch what happens when I bite one! - watch how they all run around in a panic like ants!

Answer 54

I have been swimming and snorkling in the ocean for 53 years and have never encountered a shark. I learned from a very early age to stay out of the water in the early morning and late in the day (the sharks' feeding time), when it is overcast, when the water is murky, and when there are lots of feeding birds (i.e., many fish around, food for predators). Be always aware of the potential danger of the sea. Stay close to shore or swim with other people. Leave the water before you are tired, i.e., before you lose your ability to be aware of your surroundings. Take all these things into account, be vigilant, alert, but relaxed and you'll have fun.

Answer 55

No - Maybe we should consider their food chain first and looking at why the sharks chain food is being reduced therefore hunting outside their boundaries. Look at why there is a reduction of fish within the sharps natural hunting area. Could be pollution. I know at Malaskia? Not sure of the country's spelling, their bears are hunting humans because of the fishing industry taking more than what they should, therefore leaving the bears starving and eating each other or hunting outside their food chain (humans). As far as I know that is seasonal?

Answer 56

Hunting is not the answer. I think the message is clear: do not swim in the morning and in the afternoon. It's shark feeding time. Use shark repellent (like a spray) before going in the water. It is made from a dead shark. It claims that sharks do not like the smell and avoid it.

Answer 57

NO! hunting the sharks is the lowest human response. and if any individual resorts to it they should be ashamed of themselves. Most of the beaches in Sydney have rocked of swimming areas where you can safely swim. if your a surfer then you are entering the sharks territory at your own risk. so many more people die from car crashes in australia, yet do we go on hedonistic rampages to destroy any motor vehicle we come across? no. because they are seen as a convenience. just because sharks are scary as all hell dose not mean in any way that humans have the right to destroy them. if we were to damage the majority of the population of sharks we would be doing unmeasurable damage to the oceans eco systems that eventually would end up effecting the human race in a not so desirable way.

The best chance we have is to be shark wise. avoid swimming at dawn or dusk or on overcast days. don't swim with known shark food like seals. don't swim with pets. if you cut yourself get out of the water immediately as calmly as possible. obey all warning signs and basically use your common Sense sharks have every right to exist, just as we do. on average 18 people a year are taken by sharks world wide. how many die from car acaccidents in australia alone? have some compassion.

Answer 58

Leave a will and enjoy swimming. Remember it's our back yard and the shark's front yard. Swim between the flags. Listen for alerts and sirens. Improve and replace shark nets at key beaches.



Don't swim at dawn or dusk. Avoid swimming at night. We don't own the water, we share it. And if we weren't fishing so much out of the ocean that might be tastier to a shark than a board rider dressed like a seal pup....

Answer 59

Avoid swimming at dusk and dawn. Do not splash about the water.

Never swim around spear fishing or if you are bleeding or around

a gathering of swarming fish. Do not swim with dogs in the water.

Remember you look like the shape of a seal when floating on a

surfboard. Remember sick fish always float to the surface. If you

see a shark approaching and can't leave the area in time go under the water and punch it in the nose.

Answer 60

Stay out of the water. It is the shark's natural environment. Don't cull them. They are an integral part of the ocean's ecology: As the top of the food chain, arguably one of the most important parts. I'm not an expert and I've never been attacked by a shark. But, hey, here's an idea: Why don't we ask those who have been attacked by a shark and survived what they think?

Answer 61

Nothing



Really, how many times do you see on the news that have been killed by sharks? One every now and then, right?



Now think of somethings that you see a lot of on the news and in the papers.



Murders

Car accidents

Random idiots on the streets



So really, be more worried about things like that and not sharks.

Because there are a lot more people who will kill than there are sharks!

Answer 62

If u don't wanna get eaten do as i do.Surf between 8am- 4pm.The reason y sharks r plentiful 1 drum baiting shark nets.2 greedy fisherman.Also governments allowing shark hunters 2 support shark fin soup industry 950-1000 tonnes in qld this season and u r worried bout a few bites on humans.

Answer 63

I don't think we should hunt them but then again they are threatening human lives and in some cases taking them. It's a really difficult thing to answer. But for now the best option is to stay out of the water especially at dusk and dawn and cloudy weather, and not to go too far out.



It's not the shark's fault for attempting to eat humans, I mean we're pretty much just asking for it by invading their territory. They're wild animals, they don't think before they act they just follow their instincts.



But until the problem is resolved, I chose to stay on dry land.

Answer 64

There is far too much talk about sharks being endangered. I don't believe that! Why can't they authorise the catching of sharks in the vicinity of our most popular beaches say; between November and March each year to thin out the numbers during the popular beach times. This will not harm the shark numbers and will add heaps of safety to our beaches. Why fully protect a predator species? Give them partial protection so they can maintain their numbers and mankind can safely use the beaches during summer months. Learn a lesson from fully protecting crocodiles. Now they are gradually moving south looking for new territory because they are being crowded out of their home turf. I say 'No' to hunting all sharks but take the known man eaters such as the Tiger, Great White, Bull and Whaler sharks off the protected list in certain areas such as say; within 3klms of all patrolled surf beaches and make it seasonal. All other sharks can remain 'catch and release'.

Answer 65

I don't think hunting them is the answers, that would be very stupid.

The sharks live in the water, its their water, they have no where else to go, so its a risk people are just going to have to take when swimming in the ocean (especially at silly times, when your most likely to be bitten by sharks).

People wouldnt go running around certain parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, because there is a risk of been attacked by lions, its the same thing.

I say let the sharks be. People should be more smart about this situation. Hunting them is just a lazy, un-educated typical stupid human decision.

Answer 66

Definitely not, maybe questions should be posed to the extent that we are overfishing the waters, eating the food that they would normally eat, forcing them to perhaps target humans for food. Are we the cause of the problem in the first place?



We are also choosing to swim in their territory, why not go to the middle of africa and destroy all the lions because suddenly we look a bit slower then a zebra and they are hunting us instead. If you swim in the ocean then you are chosing to risk encountering wildlife, you might get stung by a jelly fish or perhaps get targetted by a shark.



I think you have more chance of getting killed in a car crash on the way to the beach in the first place then being eaten by a shark.

Answer 67

I really think that this whole freakin Jaws hysteria is taking things too far. Sharks are beautiful creatures of the ocean and do occasionally attack humans BY MISTAKE. Leave them be and get over it. I am more scared to walk the streets at night than swim with sharks. It is all just media hype....

Answer 68

Hunting the sharks is not a solution to it. We got to be more informed and vigilant during shark breeding period, stay out of the water or swim only in safe area. Like bush fire where people live around risky area will now be notified of early evacuation by mobile text. We all have duty of care to taking care of ourselves & family and stay safe this summer!

Answer 69

It's very easy. Stay out of the water! The ocean is the shark's territory, so if we are stupid enough to enter it, we are fair game. To them, we are just another meal. People don't own every inch of the planet. We can't just go and hunt everything that could eat us, because that would upset the delicate balance that nature has put in place. Leave the sharks alone.

Answer 70

No if we want to survive as a race.



The Shark in many species is already under threat and to take any further actions to protect a mi neut number of swimmers who do not heed the warnings regarding sharks feeding time preferences of late morning or early evening should be vigorously curtailed.



Nature allowed the survival of the shark for millenniums because it is a dynamic part of the ecological balance of the seas and therefore ultimately becomes a necessity for the survival of the humane race.

Answer 71

Sharks are responsible for not only attacking humans but killing thousands of baby whales each year there a eating machine they eat and spew eat and spew there is some shark nets around but they dont seem to keep them away from our shores. Im not sure what the answer is but i dont feel too sorry for them and flake is yummy lol I wouldnt like to see them all killed and i cant see the goverment spending millions to set up new nets

Answer 72

The ocean is the sharks world. Swimmers are entering the sharks territory at their own risk. If you don't want to get attacked, take a dip at your local pool instead. Leave the sharks alone!

Answer 73

Let the POO flow back into Bondi it was a good shark deterrent and it kept the numbers of beach goers to a minimum. At least it was easy to find a place to lay a towel. Or another way would be to place underwater camera's slightly off-shore and enabled to set an alarm off when large objects approach the shore and get them movie star wanna-be lifeguards to monitor the monitors rather than monitoring the babes in skimpy costumes. Ah, but that's just my idea...

Answer 74

Apparently due to over farming of fish which are the sharks natural food source they are more inclined to come in closer to shores where 'other' food is available as they are hungry etc. Solutions are usually uncomfortable for us and do not suit our economic motives, but obviously to change our fishing/eating habits, introduce strict regulations on fishing companies and respect the shark as part of a natural cyclical environment rather than shape all decisions on the human need to dominate and conquer nature and maintain appetites at all costs!

Answer 75

Seas and oceans are the homes of sharks. Previously, massive killing of sharks for their shark`s fins commercially. Nowadays, we must protect them.

Bait fish travelling in thick great schools are the food for sharks. It`s also overfishing and hauling with fishing nets commercially that drives the sharks hunger.

The tourists love to see great white and others sharks. The sharks are seduced with blood of beef or big fish. There you`ll see the power of the jaws of the sharks and how unpredicted and dangerous they are.

Now and then, the TV programmes have warned peoples` not to feed the sharks and also not to go for swimming early in the morning 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. or in the afternoon 4:00 p.m....

Who cares?

Only when the sharks attacked or killed someone then on the media to make some noises.

So what can we do?

During my young days years and years ago, peoples` hunted down the big monster sharks for making curry buff. I remembered how yummy there were.

Now, you say you want to kill the sharks. Now, you say you want to protect them.

How contradicted it is!

Answer 76

The only solution is to invent an electronic rist/ankel band that omits a frequncy that de-ters sharks.



They have these already on dogs and other dangerous animals.



They also have a device for cars that people who travel on the country roads alot to help to deter kangaroos.



Othewise there is nothing we can do except a) not swim in the ocean, or b) kill all sharks. but both a & b are completely not possible.

Answer 77

No Not at all, We are actually invading their Home if you want to look at it this way, we don't have the right to hunt them. Yes I agree try and get them away from certain areas.. Sharks don't walk up on land and attack us, So in a way we are the trespassers and as for these fools who keep going back for more know the odds and therefore ask for trouble.

Answer 78

Sharks tend to attack because of mistaken Identity, or FEEL with their mouth. Most attacks are not fatal, and sharks dont hunt us down. Trust me, I have spent a lot of time in the water with sharks.

Answer 79

Sharks shouldn't be hunted or killed because people get attacked. People know that there are sharks in the sea.They should stay out of the water.

Answer 80

They shouldn't be hurt. Yes it's sad but they see it as defending their home against an intruder just like you would if someone broke into your house. It's a natural instinct. If people want to stop being attacked, they shouldn't swim in shark infested waters.

Answer 81

I think we need to respect the fact that the ocean is the shark's natural habitat and that it hunts prey its in order to survive. Netting at popular swimming beaches and regular air patrols are a more humane solution.

Also I try not to surf or swim too far out.

Answer 82

hunting them wont make a difference as there are great amount of sharks in Australian...the best solution for problem like this is to ensure that people are aware of the areas that ave sharks and have more life guard potrolling the water..

Answer 83

To reduce shark attack maybe the government should not allow EMFs to be used over our soveriegn territories via the HAARP project based out of alaska but have many relay stations over the Planet..Research Haarp in google

These frequencies are agitating the sharks I think...maybe someone could elaborate on this for me on how its affecting the Sharks and whales who beach themselves

Answer 84

this is and always has been their habitat.If we invade it then there occasionally is going to be an accident.

If you do not want shark attacks then go to the pool.

I have been diving everywhere and swimming with sharks treat them with respect and they will leave you alone. In my view if natures were reversed [sharks/humans] they would be up here hunting us!

Why are we so conceited that we refuse to allow anything[including our own species to co exist without major interference.

Answer 85

Hunting is definately not the answer. It really is not their fault that they attack. But sharks and I have a fantastic agreement... they don't swim in my toilet so I don't swim in theirs. It works well for all of us.



I heard on the news that it is because the waters are cleaner, whether that is true I really don't know... but perhaps there was an upside to the pollution! I don't have an answer however I do know that hunting is not the answer these sharks are endangered so hunting is not really an alternative.

Answer 86

I think too all the people saying stay out of the water ur stupid.

I think the more logical thing to do is build cages or something of that nature to stop the sharks coming into the bays.

Not much you can do for back beach's/oceans.

Answer 87

I'd say sharks feeding closer to shore lines is a product of overfishing the oceans. With the creation of marine parks (a good thing) sharks are obviously coming in closer to feed were the only food is. There numbers are not increasing, as some suggest, just that they are congregating in areas searching for food. Nets are not the answer as they pose a hazard to many other sea creatures.



I don't know why people get so upperty about this, let's face it, driving a car is still far more dangerous, but no one is suggesting that we stop driving them



The answer:

Short term - If you want to take the risk, take the risk,

Long term - manage our ocean resources so it just doesn't support us, but everything else as well

Answer 88

Quite simply, the ocean and harbour are the sharks habitat. They are just looking for food. If you don't want to be their food- STAY OUT OF THE WATER- OR GO TO THE POOL!

Answer 89

Throw Dennis Ferguson, "Dolly" dyer, and all other convicted paedophiles to the sharks. The taste will put the sharks off eating humans and do a public service at the same time.

Answer 90

As usual the media is beating it up.Reduce the amount of commercial fishing,its depleting the oceans food supply which will make sea creatures like the shark to hunt for food in areas that they don't normally go.

Answer 91

No,

cause if you killed a shark, you'll destroy the food chain balance. Everything will be growing rapidly fast, jss imagine a shark monthly meal is 30 fishes, if that shark had been kill...The number of fishes would increased rapidly result destroy of water plants and soo on

The best solution would reduce shark attacks probably STAY ON SHORE or don't b stupid and wander off tooo far away o.O'

Answer 92

Ive always found our fresh water rivers a much nicer place to swim.I would rather be bitten by a yabbie or hit by a platypus!How can you hunt every shark?North avalon had surfers this morning and i agree with them,sharks are seen every day.If the state gov would tell us where the nets are we would be a lot safer.

Answer 93

We have to remember we are the ones venturing into their homes. Everyone knows the risks so I don't think it is fair to hunt the sharks in their own territory, the day they come on land and hunt us, then yes I will be all for it

Answer 94

It`s Very simple,swimming at dawn or dusk should be prevented as sharks will attack at those time as any other fishermen will tell u.fish feed in the morning and afternoon when the sun rise and sets,sharks are the same and will look for food at those time.SO,, dont go in the water when their feeding time.That will definitely reduce the num of attacks.. another idea will be some ultrasound device that surfers or swimmers could use on them to repel sharks,preventing the fish coming close to them., more powerful device could be put in the water near the swiming beaches on permanent basis. killing sharks is not an option,

Answer 95

dont go in the water when their feeding time.That will definitely reduce the num of attacks.. another idea will be some ultrasound device that surfers or swimmers could use on them to repel sharks,preventing the fish coming close to them., more powerful device could be put in the water near the swiming beaches on permanent basis. killing sharks is not an option,

Answer 96

Hunt them - if a shark bit me - I was forgive, since the dumb lump knows no better, but I would recommend a phase difference electro shock blast - blowing sharks only, back to sea. The pulse can remain perminate, and then people can protest from ignorance weather the pulse is safe or not - cos it is, it would be like having an antena on your TV.

Answer 97

How many shark attacks do you hear about in Port lincoln the shark capital of australia, none, that'ss because one, they are very much aware of the sharks in boston bay and two, they have netted areas for safe swimming, if we are aware of the sharks we can all stay safe by swimming in designited safe swimming areas

Answer 98

Here`s an idea...we could reinstate capital punishment. Then we could take all undesirables two kilometers out to sea beyond Sydney Harbor and feed them to the sharks. We could even erect floating 'golden arch`s'.

By the time they reach shore they will be well fed and may even interact playfully with the rest of the population {like water dogs}. If that doesn't work, we`ll give `em the homeless, the unemployed, anybody with bad breath and all catholic priests.

Answer 99

I'm sitting here laughing my head off!!! Some of you people who have answered this question have never visited Oz or know too much about it. If you live near or are visiting the coast of Australia you can't help but swim in the ocean. It's bloody hot here mate!! We loose more tourists by drowning than sharks. You have more chance being killed by a falling coconut than a shark. Leave them alone. If you don't want to die in a car accident don't get in the car!!

Answer 100

these people must be idiots to go in the water when they know the sharks are there, then when they get bitten they want us to feel sorry for them ??then they cry hunt the sharks



now I am not a greeny or conservation orinetated at all but common sense would tell you to keep out of the water.

Answer 101

hell NO hunting is no answer to this problem like every one else has said don't go into the water its never been safe cos they will always be out there its there home i used live in a country town n with the beach they made a swimming pool just had fencing around so they couldn't get through all we got was stingrays i all ways felt safe with the fencing wen i went swimming as kid that might be the way just make a certain erea for swimming area to go

Answer 102

There has to be some change of course - Sydney is a city build on its harbour and its been a pretty safe place to swim up until recently. The last fatal attack was back in 1963 and suggesting people don'tt swim is like asking the French to stop eating cheese..not going to happen.



The point ofcomparisonn I'd like to make is this.. If there was an aggressive land animal (lion, tiger, bear et al) increasingly roaming a populated area what would people do.. would they cry that its the animals domain so people should just stay in doors ? What istheh treatment of crocodiles in populated areas ... they are removed.



People in Sydney are going to swim and hundreds of thousands of people visit Sydney each year to hang out at the beach..



I'm backing hunting or at the very least catch and release

Answer 103

Don't swim or surf at stupid times, ie early morning or dusk.

These are the times when sharks are eating food and people on the surface of the sea look like seals, what sharks dine on.

Answer 104

leave the sharks alone !! they don't jump out of the water to get you , YOU are in their domain.

there were plenty of sharks around in the 50's -60's ,they had shark sirens , everybody left the water when they sounded , and went back in at the next signal.it worked then , and should work now.we must not harass and kill our sea creatures , they have enough going against them already.

Answer 105

Keep humans out of the water. If they go in the sea then they have to be prepared for the consequences. Same as people up in Nothern Queensland swimming and fishing and taking their dogs and little kids where the signs say "Beware Crocodiles".



Like walking into the African jungle and complaining 'cos a lion attacks you.



Humans, keep outa the water, you're not meant to be there!

Answer 106

Leave them alone. Don't go in the water - it's their habitat. If you want to go in the water and give them free easy food - so be it. It's an individuals choice to be shark food. Why use our tax money on stupidity, there are much better uses for it.

Answer 107

If ur not willing to take the inherent risk, just dont swim in the ocean. As for hunting sharks, no way.I'd probably change my mind if sharks started killing people on dry land, but its not ever going to happen.

We enter their domain at our own risk, pure & simple.

Answer 108

Sharks Live in the sea, we just Visit. You wouldn't expect a guest in your home to murder you for behaving as yourself, so why do we feel we have the right to murder anything (not just sharks) for behaving as nature intended and in their own homes? Humans are supposed to be intelligent creatures. Why do we insist on turning ourselves into snack food when a few precautions could go a long way toward almost negating the risk? Use those big human brains people, that's what we have them for.

Answer 109

Killing is not the answer, how about swim at the local pool or at the rock pools provided at the beach instead. Otherwise a shark deterant defice attatched to body and or surfboard will work effetivley enough.

Answer 110

I dont think hunting sharks is the answer. However, more beach control of swimmers/surfers is needed. There is a need to limit the exposure of stupid or overly brave people through education and strong supervision.

Answer 111

Yes, we kill rats, mice, termites, funnel web spiders etc, when these are a danger. Stay out of the water is a silly answer. I have been a strict vegetarian for the last 25 years. If a creature hunts me I will kill it first. If I have a choice I will not. We all have life styles. Do not drive or get in a motor vehicle you might cause road kill [a stupid statement]

Answer 112

If you are in a boat going fishing and you are venturing out to sea, it is law that you require an epirb for your safety, why cant it be implimented that shark deterents are a requirement when surfing and or swimming outside of certain time parameters and also in certain areas, as well as diving.

Answer 113

I personally have been a commercial diver and spent many hundreds of hours underwater very often with sharks of all different kinds present. How many times have I felt threatened by sharks???????? Less times than I have been threatened by a thug with a Knife, or nearly hit by a bus....... If you get the drift.

Answer 114

I do not believe hunting them is the answer. The problem is that people are not listening to the advice given. It's been made perfectly clear that it is not advisable to swim at dawn or dusk and when in the water, stay well clear of passing bait fish.

Answer 115

No! Don't hunt sharks. I'm thinking about a border like a limit for people on where to swim....

Answer 116

I believe we should put shark scare alarms in the sea so that will scare the sharks and the sharks will swim away from that area. This will work

Answer 117

No.



Whose water's are they? Ours? I don't remember seeing any humans with gills or fins?



This argument that we should manipulate the environment to suit our needs is flawed. Lots of people die base jumping and mountain climbing. Maybe we should go and dynamite every cliff that has seen a base jumber or climber die on it? It is essentially the same thing.



Here in north Queensland, people don't swim for 2 reasons. Jellyfish and crocodiles. We just accept it. Maybe the southerners need to accept the fact that sharks are a fact of life. If you don't want to get eaten, don't swim.

Answer 118

Hunting them is not the answer, you can reduce the risk of being attacked by not swimming at dawn and dusk. but they are coming in closer to shore because we could be over fishing and they are low on food.

Answer 119

Hunt down sharks? No.



Every person who enters the water should be aware (or made aware, before entering the water),that they are entering the domain of other creatures and they are not head honcho (leader of the pack), in the sea.



The risk is upon themselves, or their parents, should they, after learning about those creatures, decide to go in!

Answer 120

Test the waters by using your pet dog first :) If after half an hour there has been no legs lost, enjoy a lovely swim!!

If your not into animal cruelty, then don't swim in their domain. Stick to swimming pools!!

Go Sharks I say :)

Answer 121

What people have to remember, when they go to the beach, is they are entering a sharks home. And when you enter, you enter at your own risk.



I don't agree with hunting sharks just to stop attacks. People just have to be careful when they go to the beach.

Answer 122

We should do nothing.

There are more road deaths than sharks injuries

lets do something abouyt road deaths. There is greater chance of injury death and disfigurement from skin caner on the beach than sharks, so lets protect ourselves from skin cancer.



If you talk to shark attack victoms, many want the sharks left alone.

Answer 123

People should not hunt animals that are rightfully within their own territory, that's absurd! whilst it is a shame that these attacks are happening there are really only two things that come to my mind in what we should do: *fishery view* regulate our fishing (over fishing could be one issue that sharks are venturing closer to shore to feed on smaller fish as their food supply is becoming shorter) and *personal view* keep safe and smart! don'tt venture out so far into the water, the ocean is their home not ours and swim in patrolled areas only.

Answer 124

We were at the beach yesterday at Mooloolaba. It was crowded with families at the beach for the day. The shark siren went off and everyone left the water. Most of those people would have had fish and chips for lunch. The fish is caught locally, there are many seafood places competing for business, their catch piled high on display in the shops. This fish is also food for the sharks, but the sharks don't get to eat it because it's all there in the shops, cafes and restaurants. Leave the sharks alone, put big restrictions on fishing, and farm the fish for human consumption, But that won't happen because the fishing industry is too big and greedy.

Answer 125

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Answer 126

NO!

The easy answer? Stay out of the water. Or be willing to accept the consequences of your risky behaviour if you decide to swim/surf with the sharks.

Answer 127

I think we should leave the sharks alone, We should put shark proof nets or some sought of deterrent against sharks on all our beaches, we cant kill all the sharks!!! and we will never stop people going to the beach to surf, thats life

Answer 128

Hunting them is NOT the answer as the water is THEIR habitat, not ours. They don't wander onto the land and attack us so we shouldn't attack them in their home. When there are sharks about, simply don't swim there!

Answer 129

Simply, How about we take responsibility for what we do. society has gone away from that and seem to need someone or something else to blame. I have caught lots of sharks but cant see the sense in just going out blasting the hell out of the environment and what lives in it.

Answer 130

shark hunting is definately the way forward and if we could include croc hunting at another time of year that would make a great year round season

i would prefer shooting them from boats with high powered rifles after baiting them in or using expolsives but am open to all suggestions

Answer 131

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Answer 132

the only way to stop shark attacks is to stay out of the water. the ocean is their home if you walked in my house unanounced i would punch you in the face this is no different to a shark attack.

Answer 133

The Governments of Australia should listern to the experts who know what they are talking about listern to Vic Hislop & stop protecting these beasts by imposing stupid over fishing bans & catch quotas. Wait until its a family member of one of our pollies that is attacked by a shark watch the reversal in tact when that happens. there wont be any protecting of sharks then.

Answer 134

Best way to reduce shark attacks is for humans to stay out of the water.



It's their world; not ours.



Failing that, if you enter the water you need to accept the risks of doing so; in the same way you accept the risks of driving in traffic; or crossing the road; or eating in a restaurant; and so on. More people die in traffic accidents every year than are killed by shark attacks in decades.

Answer 135

seriously one of those attacks was in the harbour. christ! you'd have more chance of dying from diseases swimming in there. lets face fact australia, we are a nation of beach dwellers. if you want to play in the water you risk getting bitten. just like if you drive a car you run the risk of a bingle. i will swim in the water till the day i die, and the day australians start hunting sharks for safety reasons is the day i start hunting fellow australians on the same grounds!

Answer 136

My suggestion is to make our politicians spend time in the ocean every day. Once one of them has been taken by a shark they may begin to treat this issue seriously and if not at least there will be one less snout in the trough.

Answer 137

the sharks are only biting people because:

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Answer 138

. People who work as commercial divers should be protected just as anyone else who works in dangerous conditions. I don't know what is legal or acceptable but if it takes maybe underwater security guards with guns for people who are working or at least spotters, people who are paid as look outs



As far as people who are in the water for recreation, nets and spotter planes are probably part of the answer, some hunting too. A solution doesn't have to be overkill or just one action. Most important for commercial divers to be helped out though, ASAP, it is their income, their living and they perform a necessary service.

Answer 139

Shark proofs nets in designated swimming areas.

Answer 140

Stop giving media coverage to the situation. its probably no different to what it was like 50 years ago except we have more people in the water and more media waiting for the next big scoop.



Hunting is definitely not the answer. we have already destroyed enough of this planet without trying to wipe out another species for our own self gratification.

Answer 141

Hunting is not the answer maybe the government should invest in some shark proof metal netting for the beach it has worked in certain places for the same reasons!!

Answer 142

Save the sharks, they have been swimming in Earths oceans and seas for hundreds of thousands of years and it has been proven that they are The perfect predator, Only a pathetic human would believe himself higher on the food chain, unfortunately when you swim or surf where there are sharks you stand a better than average chance of being bitten.

I don't swim in their backyard and they don't swim in mine !!!!

Hunt Rapists, Pedeophiles, Murderers and other human Predators and leave the sharks alone.

Answer 143

Education I think is a big key:



1. Swim in groups or with others

2. Keep near patrolled beaches

3. Surfers/swimmers who go into deeper areas by themselves should look at buying shark deterrents

4. Avoid swimming at dusk/dawn

5. Don't swim in murky waters

6. Avoid wearing dark wetsuits- you look more like a seal to sharks



I also think that perhaps (dispite protests) the fishing ban has probably contributed to the increase in shark numbers in the harbour, as their is more food is in more plentiful supply.



I don't think hunting them is the answer; many species are endangered species already and we are going into their territory.

Answer 144

wow, not more to be said as I read thru the responses! Stay out of the water , it's their home. We are the home invaders here! If people insist going into a risk area & get harmed, it's not up to others to say we must kill an animal that ( supposedly ) is not as intelligent as us...what next ?..a parachuter gets hurt, are you going to go blow up the plane ?

Answer 145

The number of shark attacks are minimal to that of humans amongst themselves. Its their environment we must enter with care and respect

Answer 146

Of course we shouldn't hurt them its ridiculous it's in their animalistic nature to hunt their prey, as if they can decifer between a seal and a human! Perhaps we should take personal responsibility for ourselves and steer clear of infested beaches, I live near the Gold Coast and I know that there are plenty of nice places to swim where there aren't any sharkes, it's just peoples' irresponcibility which lands them in danger, then they want to take it out on the sharks. Ridiculous!

Answer 147

Let the shark fisherman go back to work on the east and west coast of QLD, they stopped them fishing a few years ago and now shark numbers have doubled. BIG SURPRISE

Answer 148

Maybe if humans showed some respect for other species on this planet and didn't overfish the oceans, the sharks wouldn't be coming in closer in search of food. The oceans is THEIR territory.

Answer 149

Sharks were there first. If one doesn't want to take the risk, then stay out of the waters...

Answer 150

simple as this - if your stupid enough to swim or surf in dusk or dawn then your asking for it.use ya brain as everyone knows thats when sharks feed,its not rocket science.put all the nets up in the world you still wont stop it.thats why you have swimming pools and amusement parks.next time you might not have a second chance.think about it,i wouldnt do it again its wurth my life.very lucky young fella.....

Answer 151

what--- sharks have there place in the heriachy ,as king of the fishs,,,you should be asking what can humans do to help the poor buggers,dont you know the friggin asians cut there fins off for soup,we eat there flesh in batter and oil.the aborigines did,nt swim...wonder why...cause they respect the oceans power,and the creatures in.whish i could feed some of you to my scaily friends of the deep

Answer 152

3 attacks? and how many thousands of sharks are killed by humans compared to vice versa every year? we are venturing into their territory and are calling them a threat. this kind of question demonstrates the arrogance of people about our perceived right to utter dominance of the whole planet.

Answer 153

We should do nothing. We are entering their home when ever we go swimming, surrfing etc. Until they start leaving the water and attacking humans in the street then we should leave them alone!

Answer 154

I FEEL HUNTING IS NOT THE RIGHT SOLUTION. ACCORDING TO MY OBSERVATIONS SHARKS WILL NEVER STAY IN A PLACE WHERE WATER QUALITY IS POOR.BUT WE CANNOT POLLUTE OUR SEAS TO DETTER SHARK ATTACKS.BUT WE CAN TRY UNDER WATER NOISE POLLUTION TO KEEP OFF THE SHARKS AND USE SELECTIVE KILLING OF THE SHARKS WHICH ALWAYS PREFER THE SHORES WHERE ONLY HUMANS MAY BE THEIR POTENTIAL PREY.WE CAN USE NOISE POLLUTION TECHNIQUES NEAR OUR BEACH I MEAN UNDER WATER ONE.

Answer 155

Not hunting but killing them is the go.There has been 12 attacks this summer.The conservationist tell lies,there are too many sharks at the moment and it needs an eradication program set up to thin them out.

Answer 156

Sharks are already heavily commercially fished.



Need to educate people when it is riskyer to be in the water at dawn and dusk, certain times of year etc.



They implemented this in South africa with excellent results.



When baitfish are close to shore, sharks will follow them in to feed. All of these attacks are because the shark thinks these people are fish or similar.



Note none of them have been fatal.



If a shark wanted to eat you it would...



The public needs to take some responsibility for thier actions.



Swimming, surfing at this time of year at dawn and dusk is risky. As long as people know these risks then they take them on thier own responsibility..

Answer 157

I think that its all a horrible coincidence that we this has happened! But responding in fear by hunting them is not the answer. The NSW government needs to reinstate funding for that helicopter that they cut a few years ago that watched out for this kind of thing instead of spending millions on office fit outs! Is it election time yet

Answer 158

sharks are animals, just like humans. some people seem to think sharks have a deliberate agenda to attack humans or something. sharks are programmed to attack anything that comes into their territory, a bit like humans in that way. as long as people go into their territory, i.e. the ocean, people are going to be attacked, so the only way to reduce these attacks is to stay out of the water, or swim in a shark-proof cage

Answer 159

Great Whites are at the top of the food chain.They have evolved over millions of years,becoming more advanced in surviving so if there is a rouge amongst them it needs to be dealt with in the kindest of ways

Answer 160

Hunt them down. Not only have they attacked humans but also Nari a 14 year old dolphin in Moreton Bay, Qld.

Answer 161

I have been scuba diving for a long time and I like shark a lot, specially with a bit of Lemon wrapped in foil on medium heat !

Answer 162

Just remember we are swimming in their home we should be more careful when we all go into the water, and don't surf or swim at dawn or dusk and things should be ok

Answer 163

Maybe we should write a letter to the sharks, asking them very politely to stop trying to eat us. We don't taste nice. Perhaps offer some alternatives, some nice seafood recipes (just no whale) wouldn't go amiss.

Answer 164

1 in 280 million

The chance of being killed by a shark attack. Six people are killed in shark attacks each year.



26 million

The number of sharks killed by humans each year.

Answer 165

A white south african was on holiday in australia- while chillin on a beach he said to his aussie mate 'what are those black things in the water bru?' his mate replied, 'bouys'.

The Saffer asked his mate, 'what are the boy's doing?'

His aussie mate told him 'They are holding up the shark nets'

The saffer looked impressed and said ' jeez australia is leeker bru we'd never get away with that in our country'

Answer 166

Hunting them's not the answer, raising public awareness about the dangers might be an idea.

Answer 167

Its simple - dont go swimming at dawn or dusk.

The last 3 attacks have all occured during those times - everyone knows thats feeding time so why are they so surprised they get eaten??

Answer 168

Let them be. We kill many more sharks than people get killed. Most Shark species are on the decline. Including lot's of animal species.



Human beings have this habit of wanting to control and interfere in everything. Explains why we are in such a mess on many levels.



We usually wait till it's almost to late to do anything about something.



Like the lack of drinking water

Answer 169

Sharks have been living in the ocean for millions of years. We are all aware it is their territory, but we have this obsession of going into the water and on the beach. Possibly 65% of Australian homes have pools yet still go to the beach.



If Sharks get them then they cannot complain. We are always moaning about species of all kinds being near extinction so why would we want to kill things that are happy in their environment. After all as so called HUMAN beings, we would want to defend our homes.



And NO I am not a Greeny I am in my opinion just a sensible person respecting the rights of others.

Answer 170

well sharks eat fish lets not take all the fish from the ocean, then again there are plenty of surfers so its fish and chips for dinner tonight, with an hint of surfer

Answer 171

Stop fishing all the fish out of the sea, the sharks are getting hungry!!

Answer 172

it's either us or the sharks. i love the little buggers, but where they pose a threat to our communities and industries (scaring tourists away)then they should be monitored by air patrol, crumbed or battered. i'm all for paying a VOLUNTARY yearly donation to maintain this. i go to the beach alot, although surf conditions and attack conditions are often best at dawn, and its unlikely the patrols will be out watching then.

Answer 173

What a stupid question!!

We really have no right to invade sharks territory and then complain and kill them when they attack us.If someone walked into your house and started doing what they felt like wouldnt you get defensive!?

There is only one answer and that is STAY OUT of the water!!!

Answer 174

I think some people just like to say the oposite to the majority....and want to get attention for it by saying something stupid and cruel....

It is sad that some humans think they have more right to be on this earth than animals, even though they stuff everything up....

Swimming in the sea is at your own risk.

Answer 175

Don't go swimming. Do you see sharks walking the beaches, then don't swim in there waters.

Answer 176

The oceans are their kitchen, did we ask if they were happy for us to invade it first? There is no guarantee of safe passage anywhere. We enter their world and we should be ready to obey the rules that they have or pay the dues extracted without recrimination.



It is exactly the same if we travel to another country, play by their rules or pay the piper.

Answer 177

Yes i think we should,It's alright for us to say no now,but if it was our son or daughter would we think differently.If a dog bites someone,we get them put down.Maybe cull afew to keep the numbers down,It's is really a hard question to answer.

Answer 178

I don't believe that we should hunt, kill or alter based on a "want" of recreation... killing based on a food need may be another matter. We simply need to be more creative about creating safe harbors for swimmers and recreation.

Answer 179

Here are some useful tips:



-Don't go to the beach too often

-Don't go swimming at dusk,sunset,or sunrise

-Stay away from dark murky waters

-Be alert

-Don't swim near schools of fish

-Always swim with a buddy

Answer 180

Kill the sharks.

We are top of the food chain not sharks.

it won't make an ecological unbalance because we will eat the fish the dead sharks would have eated

Answer 181

How about stay away from the waters during prime feeding times such as dawn and dusk! And also educating all beach lovers about the same.

Answer 182

no , stay out of the water. or wear mesh shark suits, swim in backyard pool its the safest

Answer 183

no i would rather get eaten by a shark than killed in road accident, so killing them is not the answer, keep an eye on whats going on around the place

Answer 184

If we don't want sharks preying on larger mammals such as seals... and us, we should reduce the amount of commerical fishing that is destroying their food supply.

Answer 185

Start with banning all fishing, commercial and recreational because it is the sharks food source that is being eliminated

Answer 186

Pollute the water then we will have less bait fish and less attacks (Jokes). Dont swim at dawn or dusk or alone.

Answer 187

People should be banned from going into the water at that time of year.

Answer 188

as someone who lost their cousin due to a horrific shark attack on the Gold Coast I say hunt the bastards down and kill each and every one of them. its all very well to act like mother bloody nature and carry on about protecting endangered species, but when you lose someone to one of those monsters your concern for a Great White's wellbeing really does go out the window.

Answer 189

No, always swim with a buddy, chances are the sharks will get your buddy. One won't get me I dont go in the sea, pools are just fine.

Answer 190

Stay out of there water and they will stay out of our bar's.

Killing them for doing what comes natuarly is a bit off

If a dog can be shot for biting a child and a crock get a holliday in a farm for killing a child??? you do the math.

Answer 191

let's cull humans instead, unbelievable we even suggest such a thing, we are in their territory, we are the intruders, they are only doing what comes natural, if we are prepared to swim around in their world, then you are accepting the risk you can be their breakfast lunch or tea. Fluro YELLOW is a known color to all sealife that they associate with toxicity, perhaps we should all wear fluro yellow speedos or boardies or wetsuits. they also are repelled by a high pitch sound, is it possible in this technologic age that we could have a watch like device that could be used in case of emergency.

Answer 192

Block off some waters

Answer 193

My honest opinion is that if you swim in there domain you have to live with that choice......Do not kill or cull these majestic creatures....Only time I would agree to hunt them down and kill them would be if they started walking our streets looking for victims until then let them be!!!!!

Answer 194

mabey we could stop swimming out to far at the beach and no one should be swimming in the harbour

Answer 195

when was last time a shark helped us out, survival of the fittest i say lets hunt the bastards!

Answer 196

I can not believe all the ho ha about this topic as much as we all love the water they were there first so if you don't want to get bitten stay out of the water.

Answer 197

invest in crocks sharks leave them alone plus people generally don't go swimming in crock infested waters

Answer 198

Shark eating sharks. No, wait ...

Answer 199

god! the answer is so simple , shoot all surfers and if you don't want to get eaten by a shark don't swim in the ocean.

Answer 200

Stay out of the water at dawn and dusk when they are feeding

Answer 201

Feed them a regular diet of politicians. They will either be happy with the regular meals or they won't want human flesh again. Only time will tell.

Answer 202

God no. but they should try more netting and people should just stay out of the water until it passes.

Answer 203

Watch shark movement, do not swin or enter to shark area.

Learn more..........research......

Answer 204

When I'm attacked in my bathtub or pool by a shark, then I think we should hunt it down and shoot it! Until then, let them be - if you wish to swim where they live, do it intelligently and respect their home.

Answer 205

Pull the plug and Drain all the oceans of water!! Problem solved!! Put the surfers in an enclosed area!!. Sharks are wild animals. They live on instinct. Humans supposedly have a bigger brain so that we are able to make choices and take risks. Surfers should have a licence to surf, like evrything else.Nothing is free anymore is it?? Now that would raise a few dollars for the govt??. We talk of the cost of rescuing yachts and boats on the seas. How much does it cost to sew an arm back on etc.

Answer 206

Its simple. Don't go into the water. Sharks don't go into our houses and bother us, so we should not invade their habitat.

Answer 207

That's any easy question to answer, stay out of water,if god wanted us to swim in the ocean, he would have given us fins not legs!!!!

Answer 208

Simple - stay out of the water. Sharks don't come into my home, I don't go into theirs........

Answer 209

its unbelievable to even say shark attack , these Animals belong to the See, its their home. We are the intruders not the Sharks

Answer 210

Don't swim in the waters that are the sharks natural habitat. They were there long before us. That is where they live. You invade anothers property , things happen, Duh

Answer 211

Stop swimming through thier living rooms, they are not coming onto the beaches or swimming through your house.

People are going to them, they are not stalking you.

Answer 212

Keep out of the water

Answer 213

buy a swimming pool and swim in it also dont go surfing u gotta remember thats what sharks do swim and eat things its there water

Answer 214

For sure it is

we could :

- send them alive to japan

- kill 'em here, tin them and send the tins to starving kids in Africa

Answer 215

dont swim in the water if your not on the smaugus board you wont get eaten

Answer 216

how many sharks we killed, how many human is killed?

its still good



what goes around what come around

its the law of earth

Answer 217

put more stronger net to prevent attack from sharks

Answer 218

do nothing im not a greeny but let them be. we distroy everything. just letb them be stay out of the water

Answer 219

Slaughter them to extinction. That will learn 'em who's the boss on this planet!

Answer 220

Here is an idea!............Lets try and strike a deal with those sharks....lets see if they will stay off our land and we will stay out of their water....that may just work!

Answer 221

keep ******** people out of the water

it is the sharks turf after all

Answer 222

The answer is simple - more public swimming pools and bigger public swimming pools - but I seem to be seeing less of them, not more.

Answer 223

I agree underwater gates are the answer

Answer 224

kill all the shark in the world..

Answer 225

Well it is their home.Right.Leave them alone if you go in the water thats your problem.If you go surfing then you should know the consequences.Arthur

Answer 226

Hunt them all and the Crocodile too.

Answer 227

Kill em allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll !!!

Seriously......if someone is attacked....go a hunting for the offender and exterminate !

Answer 228

Don't go swimming in their territory.

Sharks don't venture onto land into our territory!

Answer 229

of course we hunt them.. it is our god given right as humans to do whatever we want with lesser creatures.. I say shoot those sons of b**tches

Answer 230

Keeping out of thier enviroment would be a great start to combating the problem.

Answer 231

you cant hurt them there is such thing as the food chane and we are in there hunting groundso were just food to them there not doing anything wrong so its not really a problem

Answer 232

Leave them in peace, the water is their world, their home, their environment, they were there first, humans are the intruders. I also HATE animals being locked up in zoos while we're on the subject. There are many humans that need locking in a cage for good.

Answer 233

more lifesavers , and gates . Besides i'm telling you the cause is that the government stopped commercial fishing

Answer 234

swim less.



And swim with more thought, hunting themn is an ignorant answer its not thier fault. we don;t hunt murderers and how many people did they kill this year?

Answer 235

Keep out of the water - it's their domain and they have every right to be there.

Answer 236

very simple - eliminate sharks

Answer 237

just change their names-eg' great white shark' becomes 'great white whale', 'bull shark' becomes' bull whale', then let the japs do 'research' on them. problem solved...

Answer 238

Stay out of their food bowl.

Answer 239

The ocean belongs to the fish, STAY OUT OF IT!

Idiots who ignore the warnings get no sympathy from me!

Answer 240

Stop swimming.

Answer 241

Stop over fishing our oceans.

Answer 242

They should think about culling them.

Plus

Shark is a good eating fish.

Answer 243

What should we do?

Swim in our own pools or those

at the local council centre!!!....???

Answer 244

NO don't hunt them.

Simple...stay out of THEIR territory.

Answer 245

You really want Vic Hislop running around with his harpoons again?

Answer 246

STAY THE HELL OUT OF THE WATER....TAKE THE FOOD SUPPLY AWAY AND THEY WILL NOT HURT ANYONE BUT THEIR NATURAL PREY

Answer 247

Swim in the pool

Answer 248

Hunting them is not the answer, staying out of the water is.



Who in their right mind goes swimming in shark infested waters?

Answer 249

no - they should not be hunted. Personally, if I knew there was the possibility that a shark would be in the water I wouldn't go in there but as usual, the Aussies just keep going back for more - why?

Answer 250

The solution is quite simple. But it involves obeying God, so it won't be popular.



"Genesis 9:5-6 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man."



Anything - human or animal - who kills a human being must be given the death penalty. In the shark's case, it would involve locating and destroying the animal.



The reason for the increase in shark attacks is the same as the reason for the increase in murders, and it will worsen until we perform our God given duty - destroy all, both human and animal, who dare to take the life of one of God's image bearers.

Answer 251

I don't think that we should hunt them, but there must be a lack of food somewhere for them to start going after humans. Sharks don't usually do that.

Answer 252

no

stop swimming in their water

tom

Answer 253

we should get more aussies to eat flake and chips

Answer 254

Dont swim in their territory simple!!!

Answer 255

don't go in the water lol

Answer 256

1: Drain the oceans



2: Stay out of the water!

Answer 257

kill as many as needed

Answer 258

get rid pf them

Answer 259

stop taking fish oil tablets, may help ur brain but when in water ur a fish to.

Answer 260

killl all the sharks... they deserve death...

Answer 261

feed them convicted criminals, that should keep them away

Answer 262

stay out of their bloody territory.

Answer 263

stay out of their bath

Answer 264

YES

Kill everyone of them so we have more fish to eat at lent.

Answer 265

controlled hunting helps the population of any species it improves the lives of the ones that aren't caught by increasing the food supply through less competition, it also protects the prey of predators allowing many species to survive because sharks don't have laws controlling how many or what size fish they can eat, who knows how many species of fish have been wiped out due to shark over population

Answer 266

underwater gates. the community should place gates underwater to keep sharks out of certain areas. don't hunt any animal or sea creatures, it's not right.

Answer 267

no, we should do nothing, it's their ocean.

Answer 268

Could they not use some type of sonar noisey chasey away type thing?

Answer 269

don't go in the water.simple!

Answer 270

Easy..............Just stay out of the water.

Answer 271

no



just keep out of the water

Answer 272

There's only one thing you can do. Ban all recreational water use.

Answer 273

stay out of the water

Answer 274

No !!!

Answer 275

u should always carry a taser while in the water.

Answer 276

no