Australia: First Shark Killed As Cull Begins Page last updated 16:05PM Sunday January 26, 2014 A large shark has been shot dead off Australias western coast - the first under a controversial culling policy brought in to cut the number of attacks on surfers and swimmers. The three-metre (10ft) animal, believed to be a female tiger shark, one of three species on the governments kill list, was caught on bait lines off Meelup Beach near Dunsborough, south of Perth. Government spokesman Simon Beaumont said a fisherman contracted to patrol the lines killed the shark and dumped its carcass at sea. According to The West Australian newspaper, the creature was shot in the head four times at close range. The cull, which allows baited drum lines with hooks to be set 1km (0.62 miles) off popular beaches until the end of April, was approved by Australias national government last week. Local marine experts have declared the area the deadliest in the world for shark attacks following six fatal maulings in the past two years. However, the governments response has been criticised by environmentalists who claim there is no evidence it will reduce attacks.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:47:40 +0000
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