On Australia Day I awoke to the tragic and upsetting news that a 3m Tiger Shark had been bought up by the bait lines, shot, killed and dumped at sea. Colin Barnett's ill advised, irrational and terrible policy has unbelievably been put into place and I am certain I am not the only one ashamed of Western Australia on that day. Now when I look out into our beautiful ocean which I enjoy and feel a deep connection, it feels tarnished as a meat curtain hangs as a lethal trap for sharks and all marine life just one kilometre off shore.
Another rally took place today and as a touching song was sang I had tears of sadness as we could all see the fisheries boats patrolling the drum lines. Again I am amazed at how many people turned up over six thousand proud Western Australians that care deeply for our marine world.
If you want to help here's what you can do go to ccwa.org.au/nosharkcull and tell your local MP what you think, all you need is your email address and postcode. Keep phoning and writing to your MP asking them for an answer that makes sense. Keep going to rally's until we get those drum lines pulled up. Contact sea shepherd and find out more ways to get involved.
ccwa.ord.au/nosharkcull
Friday 31 January 2014
Thursday 2 January 2014
Short but sweet
Yo all!
haven't 'blogged' in ages but feeling pretty passionate about my continuing theme today...the great white shark. http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/large-sharks-in-beach-kill-zones-will-be-hunted/story-fnhocxo3-1226779869534 Western Australian authorities are threatening to kill large sharks spotted on popular swimming beaches in the region. There is a large protest tomorrow 4th Jan at Cottesloe beach in Perth see the Facebook page called - A cause for jaws ( couldn't copy the URL for some reason).
It is heartwarming and gives me hope and faith people care for these creatures and see them as a wonder, albeit scary but incredible creatures. Everyone knows you can't mess with mother nature and the delicate balance of ecosystems. I'm not saying that all sharks will be removed but taking out the top predator is going to have consequences. I don't know about you but it would put me off coming to Australia because of this more than the risk of being killed by a shark. My heart goes out to the recent surfer victims of shark attacks in Western Australia but really this reaction is ridiculous. The shark is behaving naturally and doing what it knows, unfortunately with dire consequences for some innocent people and their families. But we do not need to kill them we need to set an example and lead by example. Leave them alone. How can we point the finger at other nations for kill sharks if we do the same. I was attracted to Australia because of the awe inspiring nature in this country so this attitude saddens me and other countries I imagine. Look at some countries fighting tirelessly to save endangered species yet we plan to do what? Anyway ya'all hear me rant over. Get ya selves down there and SOS - save our sharks.
Check out this picky of a whale shark I took in ningaloo reef in Northern Western Asustrali.
haven't 'blogged' in ages but feeling pretty passionate about my continuing theme today...the great white shark. http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/large-sharks-in-beach-kill-zones-will-be-hunted/story-fnhocxo3-1226779869534 Western Australian authorities are threatening to kill large sharks spotted on popular swimming beaches in the region. There is a large protest tomorrow 4th Jan at Cottesloe beach in Perth see the Facebook page called - A cause for jaws ( couldn't copy the URL for some reason).
It is heartwarming and gives me hope and faith people care for these creatures and see them as a wonder, albeit scary but incredible creatures. Everyone knows you can't mess with mother nature and the delicate balance of ecosystems. I'm not saying that all sharks will be removed but taking out the top predator is going to have consequences. I don't know about you but it would put me off coming to Australia because of this more than the risk of being killed by a shark. My heart goes out to the recent surfer victims of shark attacks in Western Australia but really this reaction is ridiculous. The shark is behaving naturally and doing what it knows, unfortunately with dire consequences for some innocent people and their families. But we do not need to kill them we need to set an example and lead by example. Leave them alone. How can we point the finger at other nations for kill sharks if we do the same. I was attracted to Australia because of the awe inspiring nature in this country so this attitude saddens me and other countries I imagine. Look at some countries fighting tirelessly to save endangered species yet we plan to do what? Anyway ya'all hear me rant over. Get ya selves down there and SOS - save our sharks.
Check out this picky of a whale shark I took in ningaloo reef in Northern Western Asustrali.
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