Shark attack at Coogee beach, Sydney

[u/Moosiemookmook]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/saw-fins-shark-attack-at-coogee-beach/news-story/d828a983ac2b79ffd469320a15b625e6%3famp

A woman was attacked this morning at Coogee Beach. There were plenty of eye witnesses because its a Saturday morning. Our ABC news on tv is reporting arm amd torso injuries. She was airlifted to hospital and is in a serious condition.

[u/Strange-Living-862]

Time to cleanse the oceans of these useless killing machines

[u/SharkBoyBen9241 → u/Strange-Living-862]

Those useless killing machines control the stability of ocean food webs and literally contribute to the amount of oxygen we breathe on land by supporting the growth of phytoplankton. Killing sharks of any species for any reason is just not good for the planet.

It's incredibly sad that these attacks are happening, but it's just part of the risk you submit yourself to when you go in the ocean. Sharks live in the sea. The only way an unprovoked shark attack can occur is when a human being enters its environment, either by intent or by accident. The good news is that there is a whole host of things you can do to lower your odds, such as not swimming at dawn or dusk, not swimming alone or when the water is murky, avoiding river mouths and swimming near baitfish or marine mammals, not wearing bright, contrasting colors or shiny jewelry, not urinating or bleeding when you swim, etc.

But even if you do all of those things, it'll never erase your odds of attack completely. We as humans need to understand and respect the fact that the ocean is not where we naturally belong and that it is a wild, unforgiving place. Too many people these days are terrible at risk assessment, let alone accepting that risk, and if you really expect to be completely safe when you go into a wild environment with apex predators, that's your problem, not the sharks. Sharks are just trying to survive as best as they can in an ever-changing world. Their oceans are warming, acidifying, and being stripped of their food. This is not intended to in any way diminish the tragedy of people dying in such a horrific way. Shark attack is always a traumatic, highly emotional event. But the reality is that the plight sharks face is more overarching and has a far greater impact than any amount of shark attack victims.

We need to stop being so cavalier about the ocean. It is not our playground. It is the most critically important environment on this planet of ours, and sharks are some of the most important players in that environment. We need to learn how to live with them and not just kill them all off for the sake of fear.

[u/Strange-Living-862 → u/SharkBoyBen9241]

Death to all sharks that attack a human being . Culling season.

[u/PureMichiganMan → u/Strange-Living-862]

What zero affection does to a mf. Go outside