The IUCN/SSC Shark Specialist Group
Shark News 9: June 1997
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White Shark Protection Agreed in South Australia
The South Australian government has approved the drafting of regulations to protect the great white shark, based on recommendations in a discussion paper issued in 1995.
The proposed regulations will prohibit the deliberate capture, holding or killing of the species.
It is expected that exemptions will be made for recreational fishers to catch, tag and release white sharks, subject to the approval of a code of conduct.
Some researchers feel that tagging should be conducted by less stressful bait-luring rather than hook and line catching that may cause mortalities.
The proposed regulations will also relate to hook sizes, burleying restrictions and management of some areas around conservation park waters where seal or sea lion colonies occur.
The species is already protected in New South Wales (since December 1996), Queensland and Tasmania. Victoria and Western Australia have yet to introduce specific white shark protection measures.
Tony Flaherty
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