Last week, a sweeping spate of shark attacks hit Sydney, Australia waters.
Four people were attacked in the span of 48 hours – including a 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, who tragically passed away; and a surfer, And He is rutay, who stands in his mucebsion.
The commotion has calmed down, somewhat. Shark alarms are still sounding at certain beaches, but surfers are returning to the water in New South Wales. But with caution. Recently, a reporter talked with surfers in the carpark at Crescent Head on the Mid North Coast, hearing about how they felt regarding the recent flurry of shark activity.
“You talk to old people, who have been surfing for 40 years, and they say they’ve never seen so many sharks in the water,” one younger surfer says.
And his claim is valid. The reporter then speaks to an older surfer, who alleges:
“There’s more and more sharks out here, mate. They used to say they’d see one great white shark every 12 months. Now, they’re seeing great whites on a daily basis. And bull sharks.”
It’s suspected that bull sharks were the primary agitators in the recent flurry of attacks. The Sydney region experienced heavy rainfall prior to the rampage, leading to murky waters. And that’s when bull sharks can mistakenly nibble on a surfer or swimmer.
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Another surfer had a more level head:
“Look it’s scary, but we’re in their water. We’re in their territory. One hundred percent it’s scary, but I just love getting out in the water.”
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Back to the old-timer:
“In Australia, it’s ridiculous. We put down horses in national parks by aerial shooting. We shoot camels. Yet we can’t cull sharks?”
How would you handle the current shark situation in Sydney?
