Shark ‘trophy’ hunters land in hot water
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Shark ‘trophy’ hunters land in hot water
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | Media contact: Alan Everett 0409 255140
www.vic.gov.au/fisheries
Shark ‘trophy’ hunters land in hot water
Two young men who removed the jaws of a dead Great white shark have found themselves in trouble with the law.
The men came across the two metre shark on the 90 mile beach east of Seaspray.
They decided to remove the jaws as a trophy but Great white sharks are fully protected, even when dead, no matter how they have died.
Senior Fisheries Officer in Gippsland, Errol Parmigiani said even if found dead on the beach, it was illegal to cut or remove any part of a great white shark.
“Land based game fishing is increasing in popularity along the 90 mile beach,” Mr Parmigiani said.
“There are shark competitions scheduled on the 90 mile beach in the coming months.
“Fishermen need to be aware that if they catch great white sharks they need to be released immediately unharmed.
“Great white sharks are still protected when they are dead.
“The reason is that people may claim that the shark has died from natural causes when in fact they have caught it themselves.
“If they were not fully protected alive or dead it would not provide any real protection at all.
“A complete ban is enforced to discourage everyone from taking Great whites.
“Even though the men were dealt with by way of a diversionary order in the Sale Magistrates Court. It still cost them over $300 each. This serves as a timely warning to others.”
There are heavy penalties for taking or possessing a great white shark or any part of them.
Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing activity is urged to call the 24 hour reporting line 13 FISH (13 3474).
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | Media contact: Alan Everett 0409 255140
www.vic.gov.au/fisheries
Shark ‘trophy’ hunters land in hot water
Two young men who removed the jaws of a dead Great white shark have found themselves in trouble with the law.
The men came across the two metre shark on the 90 mile beach east of Seaspray.
They decided to remove the jaws as a trophy but Great white sharks are fully protected, even when dead, no matter how they have died.
Senior Fisheries Officer in Gippsland, Errol Parmigiani said even if found dead on the beach, it was illegal to cut or remove any part of a great white shark.
“Land based game fishing is increasing in popularity along the 90 mile beach,” Mr Parmigiani said.
“There are shark competitions scheduled on the 90 mile beach in the coming months.
“Fishermen need to be aware that if they catch great white sharks they need to be released immediately unharmed.
“Great white sharks are still protected when they are dead.
“The reason is that people may claim that the shark has died from natural causes when in fact they have caught it themselves.
“If they were not fully protected alive or dead it would not provide any real protection at all.
“A complete ban is enforced to discourage everyone from taking Great whites.
“Even though the men were dealt with by way of a diversionary order in the Sale Magistrates Court. It still cost them over $300 each. This serves as a timely warning to others.”
There are heavy penalties for taking or possessing a great white shark or any part of them.
Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing activity is urged to call the 24 hour reporting line 13 FISH (13 3474).
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Re: Shark ‘trophy’ hunters land in hot water
Agree
you gotta hav a crack even if yr just pissin in the wind
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i have been mesmerized buy whites ever since one swam past my boat and circled it for 15 mins
back in 1991 i will never forget it he wasn't big but at around 10' i wasn't gunna argue with him
i still get the hair up on the back of my neck just thinking about it .
back in 1991 i will never forget it he wasn't big but at around 10' i wasn't gunna argue with him
i still get the hair up on the back of my neck just thinking about it .
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Re: Shark ‘trophy’ hunters land in hot water
This seems a little over the top.
Whilst it is technically outside of the law the shark was dead.
Surely a warning would have been sufficient.
Whilst it is technically outside of the law the shark was dead.
Surely a warning would have been sufficient.
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I couldn't find anything on the DPI site that says you can't take bits off a dead shark ? if you have the fisheries hand book with you and look it up there's nothing there either ? all I can find is below quoted from DPI. yep a warning would have been appropriate I think.
Great white shark interaction: handling procedures
•Anglers must not target great white sharks. If taken incidentally, anglers must release them unharmed as quickly as possible with the least amount of handling.
•For human safety, do not attempt to remove the shark from the water. Keep the shark in the water, alongside the boat to minimise stress and injury to the shark.
•For human safety, do not attempt to remove the hook. Take great personal care when severing the fishing line or trace from the shark using a line cutter as close as practicable to the shark.
•You can assist in research by emailing details of the interaction to Dr Barry Bruce (CSIRO) at Barry.Bruce@csiro.au
Great white shark interaction: handling procedures
•Anglers must not target great white sharks. If taken incidentally, anglers must release them unharmed as quickly as possible with the least amount of handling.
•For human safety, do not attempt to remove the shark from the water. Keep the shark in the water, alongside the boat to minimise stress and injury to the shark.
•For human safety, do not attempt to remove the hook. Take great personal care when severing the fishing line or trace from the shark using a line cutter as close as practicable to the shark.
•You can assist in research by emailing details of the interaction to Dr Barry Bruce (CSIRO) at Barry.Bruce@csiro.au
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no way they deserve what they got and more , same as shooters when caught one law for all AFAIC , it doesn't matter what the sport
if you have anything from a protected spices you deserve what you get .
if you have anything from a protected spices you deserve what you get .
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funny that this is in my 2016 hand bookhornet wrote:I couldn't find anything on the DPI site that says you can't take bits off a dead shark ? if you have the fisheries hand book with you and look it up there's nothing there either ? all I can find is below quoted from DPI. yep a warning would have been appropriate I think.
Great white shark interaction: handling procedures
•Anglers must not target great white sharks. If taken incidentally, anglers must release them unharmed as quickly as possible with the least amount of handling.
•For human safety, do not attempt to remove the shark from the water. Keep the shark in the water, alongside the boat to minimise stress and injury to the shark.
•For human safety, do not attempt to remove the hook. Take great personal care when severing the fishing line or trace from the shark using a line cutter as close as practicable to the shark.
•You can assist in research by emailing details of the interaction to Dr Barry Bruce (CSIRO) at Barry.Bruce@csiro.au
it says possession
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Re: Shark ‘trophy’ hunters land in hot water
Taking or possessing, I read it as either specifically fished for them or keeping the carcass as a whole, I wouldn't have thought some teeth would constitute a carcass ? what should have been written is "Taking or possessing ANY part of the shark" that would eliminate any confusion.. I guess it's how one interprets the wording ?
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