Should Sharks Be Culled?

Should Sharks Be Culled?

"Sharks keep oceans and reefs healthy," Banks said. "With some species of shark seeing a 90 percent reduction, culling sharks could effectively result in dead zones in the oceans providing no fish for human and animal consumption and a lack of good quality water and oxygen."

Why We Should shark cull?

Government officials often cite public safety (attempting to reduce the risk of shark attacks) as a reason for culling. The impact of culling is also minor compared to bycatch with 50 million sharks caught each year by the commercial fishing industry.

Why you should not cull sharks?

Shark culling also kills innocent turtles and dolphins

Shark culling is ineffective and the shark responsible for the attacks is not always among the ones killed. Instead, other marine animals like seals, turtles and dolphins can get caught on the hooks, resulting in their death or serious injury.

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