How do you stop sharks attacking?



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Posted by Ed 4 yrs ago
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How do you stop a great white shark, a creature that can grow up to six metres in length and weigh more than a tonne?
 
It is a question that has dogged authorities in those countries where people suffer attacks by sharks (great white and others). Attacks continue to happen, and as long as they do, so will the calls for preventative measures.
 
In the latest case, Laeticia Brouwer, 17, was fatally attacked by a shark on Monday while surfing off Western Australia.
 
In response, Australia's Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg has said he would consider new proposals, including culling, adding that the government "would welcome any proposal to put human life first".
 
On Thursday, the Senate environmental committee will hold a hearing - already planned before Laeticia Brouwer's death - on shark mitigation strategies.
 
But what are the possible solutions? Do they make sense? And are shark attacks a big enough problem to warrant such measures?
 

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