Copied from the ninemsn.au page. Probably the best article written from the view of an Anti-Cull supporter; The WA government has contracted a fisherman to set and monitor baited drum lines one kilometre off beaches in the South West region. The fisherman was reportedly seen off Old Dunsborough on Sunday morning shooting a large shark that had been caught in the lines and towing it further out to sea. The lines were set up on Saturday afternoon. American wildlife ecologist David Steen decried the policy, which was was instituted in response to the seventh fatal shark attack in WA waters in three years, as a shameful, archaic attempt to pre-emptively reduce conflict with people. So sad and shame, others wrote on social media. Sea Shepherds Jeff Hansen said the shark was believed to be a beautiful tiger shark more than three metres long. Can we expect (WA Premier) Colin Barnett to be sporting one of those Mick Dundee hats but with sharks instead of croc teeth soon? the WA oppositions Paul Papalia tweeted. The controversial program went ahead after federal environment minister Greg Hunt granted WA an exemption under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, allowing the protected great white shark to be killed. In a notice to mariners warning of navigational hazards, the WA government said drum lines would soon be deployed in metropolitan waters, extending from Quinns Rock Beach to Warnbro beach. It has been forced to rope in its own Department of Fisheries officers to do the work after commercial operators pulled out following threats from activists. The lines, which are attached to floating boys, bear the warning: No vessel is to approach, moor to or interfere with the above equipment at any time - modified penalties will apply. Activists have pledged to interfere with the program. A rally against the cull is scheduled for Cottesloe beach - the electorate and home suburb of Mr Barnett - on Saturday. Thousands of people attended the previous protest.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 04:15:12 +0000
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