jbshack said...wotzy77 said...
1-I think they should remain on the protected list, as long as 5 or so big ones get taken "for research" to mitigate the possibility of a repeat offender..
2-The territorial buffer for large shark tolerance of 1 km from the coast could also be maintained, these larger sharks can divvy up the rest of the ocean themselves.
The main point of these two actions is to stop / discourage the evolution of the "local shark" diet (however transient they may be). I think people are forgetting the genetic intelligence of natural instinct and in my opinion we should be pointing this out to these predators in a such a reserved yet firm manner.
Insert creationist dig here...
The experts will tell you that sharks wont eat humans if they have a choice. Especially after tasting as they will normally eat a very high fat content. This is why most attacks are exploratory only and they leave us alone. Tests have shown when given bait of two styles, one high in fat and another lean fat they will leave the lean fat after having tried it
We simply don't give them the energy to make it worth while to eat us. Sadly we cant explain that to them till its too late
Yes i absolutely agree this is the case in the past.
I am pointing the discussion in the direction that one shark is responsible for at least two attacks. Possibly two sharks with two attacks each over the past 4 or 5 years.
These guys have worked out that a quick lean feed is available between fur seals and whale after birth. Not a total diet change just a quick nibble.
This hypothesis is the result of the larger numbers of territorial male whites forcing the slower ones out of their normal feeding hot spots (where they all frequent yet remain elusive and hidden) into meager feeding areas where they must do what they need to do to survive and adapt accordingly.
From the hearsay I receive I'm led to believe the GWS that you see nutters free diving and the like with are usually females while the males are more agrressive,
I'm betting a repeat offender will be a male pushed out by greater numbers. Worked out that a quick feed will pass time while waiting for the others to move on, grabs a seal and says seeya next year.
These truly are intelligent and super creatures that should be protected... And managed.