Please act to save Australian grey nurse sharks 
Last Update: 12 August 2011 11:48 AM
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Author: Adam Hanlon ( adamhanlon )
Related Link: Sharksavers
Grey nurse sharks (Carcharias taurus) have been protected in Australia since 1984 and were declared "critically endangered" in September 2008 by the NSW Fisheries Scientific Committee based on scientific evidence of their decline. A study in 2010 reported that recreational fishing methods (i.e. baited lines and jigging) were of "high risk" to grey nurse sharks in the area of Fish Rock, South West Rock; a NSW habitat where year-round aggregations of the sharks occurs.
In order to fulfil a pre-election policy promise, the newly elected state government has removed the existing fishing restriction in the area, and has now called for public consultation on the issue. Please use the online form to express your concern. As the form is somewhat aimed at Australian residents, local conservationists have suggested using the post code of 2431 on the form (this is the closest town to Fish Rocks). The closing date for submissions is 26 August.
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Comment(s):Come on everyone. Let’s make some polite noise on this issue.
Posted by peterbkk on 08/12 at 04:31 PMI personally dive this site at least twice a year and would do many more if it was closer. The sharks in this area are absolutely fantastic and really need the ongoing support of the community. Each time I dive here I see more sharks with large hooks in their mouths....and this is with the protection! If the fisherman had their way, there would be no protection of this area.
Please everybody, please take the moment to submit this form!Posted by edonnolley on 08/14 at 03:29 PMI tried to submit my support for the cause, but was unable to do so, since I don’t live in Australia.
Posted by Don in Colorado on 08/14 at 09:14 PMDo a google search on South West Rocks NSW and pick any local address.
Posted by peterbkk on 08/15 at 02:34 AM
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