What about SHARK protection in your countrie ???

Hi, All

 

I’m from Réunion Island

 

Last past months we’ve got several Shark attacks on our local reef breaks in the West coast in a very small area .

 

2 was fatal, last attack on Matt, was in clear water, solid swell and 14 h  in the afternoon … same spot were Eddy loose is life 2 months ago !

Nothing have been done by local autority, they just put Red flag and close the beach !!! 

I use to surf this spot ( was surfing one day before the last attack, same spot, same swell … same conditions … ).

 

Now Sharshield buoys will be installed in a few weeks on the spots.

Shark as Bulldog will be tagged and some maybe elimined …

 

What kind of protection in your countries ? 

 

Shark camo

I Have heard that the shark problem around reunion Island is pretty bad. Sorry to hear the loss of your Friends. 

Where I am in Florida The authorities shut down the beaches. 

I have heard of a camouflage that surfers in South Africa use to disguise their boards. It is a black and white Zebra pattern decal that you put on the bottom of your board.  The Zebra stripes have to do with how a shark sees things on the waters surface.  When a Shark looks up a Surfer on a board looks like a tasty seal. One of the favorite meals of sharks. The black and white pattern brakes up the outline of the board and the shark looks for another treat for lunch.

Wonder what sharks don't like about Zebras?

i’d read long ago that the black and white mimics the pattern of sea snakes and that sharks had long ago learned not to eat sea snakes.  I guess that would only work in areas where there are sea snakes (the reptile specimens , not the human ones).

I think the biggest thing that we forget when surfing is that we are entering there world, we are not the top of the food chain anymore when we step into the ocean, there will always be a risk and you accept that when surfing. but it is grounding when you see an attack happen to anyone. I dont think that it is right to eliminate an animal when we as humans are out of place when stepping into the sharks home essentially. Now if the shark comes into my house and wants to start something thats another story…

 

What if he comes in wearing a zebra print outfit?

LOL

With the utmost respect for those lost, I agree with 2Tall.

A few years ago, after attacks , zebra was very fashion here, i don’t really think it works …

 

The major problem with sharks here is that the population has increase too fast and the polution is very important !

 

Second, they had created a marine protection area with a total protection ( no fishing ) and with many buoys that concentrated the fishs… this marine sanctury has been created without any worries of what will hapen in few years !! now we know, sharks are here near the spots, in the west coast ( know as the safest !!! spots … )

 

    Howzit bongo,I think that is ind of the same reason we are seeing more attacks in Hawaii these days.Back in 74' they banned catching turtles and they are a favorite food for tiger sharks and now they swim with the surfers at Hanalei and other spots so more turtles means more sharks. Aloha,Kokua

How about this : http://sharkshield.com/

 

Expensive and heavy though …

A remote spot a friend an myself eventuallyt found in indo after searching for miles was excell

ent but completely empty of people. the only wildlife were Turtles. My friend had no phobia of sharkls and maybe was the first person to surf the joint but i was paddling out checking out the amount of large turtles, between wintessing grinding tubes running down the reef…however the turtles and a recent tiger shark documentary on how tiger sharks eat turtles had me stumped…If anyone cares theres a better version of thast story in Karungabaa surfers jopurnal Jan 09 or 10…wish i knew then that turtles are an indication that sharks are not around.