 |
| http://theconversation.com/the-untold-story-of-shark-nets-in-australia-3748 |
The gorgeous beaches along Queenland's coasts are a hot spot for tourists all year round. They are so popular because swimmers do not have to worry about having to swim among sharks. Recently many scientists and marine life activists have petitioned to remove these nets because other marine animals are getting caught and dying in the nets.
 |
| http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-21/call-to-pull-out-shark-nets-on-queenslands-gold-coast/5910466 |
The picture above shows conservationists trying to unravel a tied up winter whale. These whales migrate through the spots where nets are placed and get caught up in them. It's not just the whales getting caught in the nets though; turtles, dolphins, and sting rays are as well.
 |
| http://www.lesleyrochat.com/2012/anti-shark-net-ceremony |
The question is whether to jeopardize the publics safety from sharks, or to save many other marine lives that unfortunately gets tangled in the nets. The answer may be to take out some of the nets and keep the ones in shark "hot spots".
Source:
Forbes, Tom. "Marine Wildlife Deaths Prompt Call to Remove Shark Nets."ABC News. N.p., 21 Nov. 2014. Web. 24 Nov. 2014.
No comments:
Post a Comment