Fishermen say the reef has become a magnet for mackerel, a popular dish of Great Whites.
A couple of hundred yards off the northern end of Palm Beach, just south of Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, is a just-completed artificial reef, which was designed to stop erosion on the area’s beaches.
The reef is also very good for fishing and, momentarily, featured a pretty wild righthand slab until authorities blasted a shallow chunk of reef to remove the danger.
On Christmas Day, the beach was shut-down when two teenage surfers came in panicked saying they’d been circled by a Great White and that it had come so close they could see the markings on its dorsal fin.
Fishermen say the reef has become a magnet for mackerel, a popular dish for Great Whites.
Now, after further sightings, six drumlines have been installed two hundred yards further out to catch the Great White.
“Human life is absolutely paramount,” said Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and said the drumlines would remain “as long as they need to.”
How do drumlines work?
It’s simple and it ain’t pretty.
A baited hook is suspended from a plastic float which is anchored to the sea bed.
If it’s a regular drumline, the shark hangs there, dying slowly, until it’s removed.
If the drumline is the so-called SMART (Shark-Management-Alert-in-Real-Time) version, a satellite-linked GPS communications unit is attached to the baited hook. When the shark takes the bait, the communication unit sends its location to the drumline operator who tags, relocates and releases the animal.
Do they work?
Yep, but they’re messy and do a lot of killing of non-lethal animals.
Fact Check’s assessment of historical shark attack figures and discussions with experts suggest that the use of traditional drum lines and shark nets do markedly reduce the incidence of shark attack when implemented on a regular and consistent basis, although this comes at a cost to marine life.
Professor Colin Buxton of the University of Tasmania has told Fact Check “the use of shark nets and drum lines is a proven way of reducing shark attack, however the public need to understand and acknowledge that this works by killing sharks”.
also for many years I’ve always had that dumb suspicion, that if we knock off the sharks a bit won’t the fish below them thrive a bit more, and they are the fish everyone is so mad for eating, ( not me by way, I stick to duck , no one seems to care much how many ducks we slaughter, maybe its because of their annoying voice ) . or doesn’t it work like that,
I don’t really think its that strange to be scared of getting ripped to shit by a shark in the name of a clean conscience. I’d much rather the shark loving mob to put as much passion in protecting women from domestic voilence. But maybe I’m just old fashioned
That’s right!
Look what my wife has to wear while visiting Tehran.
And Allah forbid i squeeze her tit in public!
As ocean water levels rise more and more people will be at risk of being eaten alive by sharks.
Climate change Scientific fact.
Being an empath I Feel very strongly & passionate about creatures who r being preyed upon & disrespected by human psychopaths …. unacceptable ….
I like KFC.
Great whites are known psychopaths. Theres a reason marine biologists name them Jeffry Dahmer, John Gacy, Richard Ramirez among others.
Some of them are being kept in maximum security underwater prisons.
I didn’t used to be an empath, but then I was at the coffee shop after yoga sipping my chai latte, (dairy free with a Laird Superfood creamer), and I met a she/he/person that told me to be one next it would lower my carbon footprint. So now, I too am an empath.
What about cockroaches and black widow spiders? Mosquitos? Earwigs are pretty shitty too. Western conenose assassin bugs prey on humans, can they be killed!
My Grandmother use to slap cockroaches to death if they ran across her table and I once killed a funnel web spider with hair spray ( suburban Napalm ) when I was a kid , because it was threatening to bite people , literally , standing upright on its back legs and showing its venomous fangs , on the back veranda .
Strangely enough , I have been feeding European Wasps by hand , during the German Summers , with ham and turkey to keep them away from the kids , but there is no way I am going to donate my legs just to keep the sharks happy
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To clarify smart and traditional drum lines are quite effective at targeting sharks with minimal by catch.
https://www.sharksmart.nsw….
https://www.sharksmart.nsw….
Thanks Doob …. I surfed every single afternoon after work till night fall in the 80s, before moving away to Europe , at a city beach in Sydney , and never saw a shark or feared them because , no one was getting attacked during that period , and I was definitely happy about the use of shark netting a few times a month to keep the 10,000 regular users of that beach safe and deter the sharks from setting up camp in the neighborhood .
Surely there must be some sort of middle ground ….. Controlling numbers and attempting to reduce the number of interactions is not a call for a Shark Genocide …. is it ?
In Chas’ quest for the non-indemic click-baited visitors he blesses us all with the likes of Lindy Ixchel Sedona. Thanks C-dog.
I do find a distinct differences between Chas’ necessary hilarious hysteria reports on the ongoing shark apocalypse and Derek’s reporting on such matters as torniquets, shark shields and drum lines.
Separate but equal.
That is there domain – humans should stay away – how dare anyone do that!!?????? ….. respect a sharks home!! …. that’s disgusting human behaviour – unmoral & unethical …. all 4 the sake of swimmers & surfers – absolutely dispicable!!! 😳🙁😡 all lives can b safe here – stay out of the damn water – leave sharks alone!!!!! …. who the hell do these beings called humans think they r!! …bloody nasty, nasty, nasty …. ashamed 2 b known as one!! …. KARMA is a coming & will b a coming 4 these nasty actions ….
(astro smoking a mako, which should be done in about 3 hours, reflects on his barbaric actions.)
Fuck it’s looking good.
You kiwis must have some super-king-sized big rizlas, huh?
I not impressed by needless harm & psychopathic behaviour …
I absolutely agree with your sentiments, we need to work together to find a way of humanely killing the Sharks. Something quick, efficient and painless. Supercharged electronic cables or small explosives would be my suggestion. At least that way there would be no suffering or risk that an injured beast escapes the hook and goes looking for revenge!!!!!😢😢😢🤢🦈🦈🦈!!!
I am so glad you and I can agree on this, all Sharks must die, but we must not let them suffer like the victims of a shark attack, all chopped up in pieces and bleeding out into the water. Bloody… Nasty…. Blood blood nasty. That’s what I think too, nasty bloody blood. I would also be ashamed of that. And you are also correct in saying STAY out of the water, especially when there are waves, that is the most important time to stay the fuck away. Peace🌈
Play ur mind games somewhere else psycopath!! …. I in no way agree 2 uneccesarily harming any living creature …. not ok!! …. if u go in2 the ocean – it’s a risk u take – u r an invasion in their home & territory …..
From where does your name originate?
Is it Basque?
You do realize that no matter where you live you have invaded animals natural “home and territory”? They were killed off to make way for your home and the farms to feed you. The very act of being human means shit dies on a daily basis for you to exist.
Sharks aren’t even a real thing. It’s a part of the energy company agenda to move our focus off the climate. Open your eyes👁️👁️
“it’s a risk u take” … a bit like posting on beach grit 😝
Large explosions are the way to go. Kill everything in the water.
That’s only a localised solution, little better than Smart drum lines.
We need to develop some type of aquatic disease we can infect them with and wipe them all out .
This huge sudden increase of attacks on Surfers aren’t helping surf related Jeep or Harley sales one little bit.
Let alone Mick Fanning nerves.
Think of the Pro surfers..they need these sales or there will be no pro Surfers
Something like this could work
https://youtu.be/qDMUekfOR-E
Ooh SSD I hope it doesn’t blow off your Bikini ( atoll ) …. ? Giggles
Ok, you’ve sent me down a YouTube nuke vid rabbit hole. For this I thank you.
If you made it to Tsar Bomba, then my work is complete
We shouldn’t kill sharks, we need more advanced protection or just avoid the ocean overall. People know that lions are in the safaris and I don’t see people playing tag over there, exposed. I’m starting to notice that people who are taking risks to surf in the ocean understand the consequences of an apex predator existing in the same area as them, it’s the people who write articles about the attacks and comment dumb shit about the article, like you. Also, sharks play an important role in maintaining balance of the marine ecosystem, which also has a huge effect on us, so killing them won’t help as much as you think it would.
Disagree. For every shark attack on humans, we need to kill at least ten of them. Its the only thing they understand.
They’re animals? They’re not going to understand why they’re being killed? If you fish 10 out and kill them, the other million aren’t going to think “Oh shit who ate the human”, they’re going to move on with their lives. You should move on with your life too because obviously you have enough time to post dumb shit on here.
My research has proven that the great whites, tigers and bull sharks are all part of an oceanic terror organization with one goal: kill humans.
We can sit around and let them murder thousands of innocent humans trying to peacefully enjoy the ocean or we can take action and eliminate them using any means necessary.
Same for rattlesnakes, ground assholes if you will, take a shovel to their heads or a 12 gauge round.
are you saying sharks are a bunch of dumb dumbs?
The reason lions are “in the safaris” and not roaming around the cities and farms is because we capped em all and forced the rest into safari concentration camps. We did this to grow soy beans to feed the ever growing vegan human population. Bloody heartless, murderous vegans!
Possibly an Orca breeding program?
Lindy, is this acceptable to the shark empath community?
Or is it animal sex slavery?
Shark troll
A voice 4 the voiceless – an empath speaking up & against psychopaths ….
2 voices, speaking as one.
I dont want to sound egotistical, but we Surfers are basically Gods of the Ocean.
You can pack your emojis…and leave.
build a reef, the fish will come….Seems simple really. The hungry sharks to dine on a smorgasboard of tasty surfers.
So was the reef built for the fish or the humans ?.
for the fish essentially.
My limited research indicates it was built primarily to stop Kelly Slater’s and other surf industry types beach front investment apartments from falling into the sea due to beach erosion.
So, yes, for the sharks
So the Aussies built a artificial reef. The reef amazingly than attracted fish that in turn attracted great white sharks.
Talk about out of left field… Who ever would have thought a reef may attract fish let alone a shark?
Surprise!
Another Australia related shark article….
Meanwhile:
Oz burns….
C’mon man!
Yeah well last week a roo tried to kick me to death , see how that worked out .
My Grandmother’s kangaroo drowned a dog , which was being very annoying . The Roo backed into a pond ( billabong ) and when the water was deep enough the kangaroo , held the dog underwater , till the dog was no more … so ended the annoying dog .
It’s being covered by every news agency in the western world. I am here for “Planet of the Sharks” starring Chas Smith as Charlton Heston.
Here they are ! Chas as Chuck on the beach !
https://youtu.be/XvuM3DjvYf0
Couldn’t the introduction of drum circles help?
The sharks and surfers could join together to create a positive energy shakra crystal vibration essence, and dispel the negative aura.
I believe you have misspelled the word “wank”.
That’s more of a Byron vibe. Passing a glass barbie around though, very Palmy.
The smart ones sound dumb
and expensive.
China laughs.
Link to seafood restaurant
If you can’t beat them join them
Sea.
That’s a great idea.
Especially now that all the cows are barbecued.
cowalas
So smart, we’ve run out of water…
1) how do they know the sharks haven’t just moved to the Goldy to become life coaches amongst a cohort of like-minded ethical entrepreneurs?
2) they blasted the slab? Wtf? Has anyone surfed it recently? It looked super fun.
I love the Goldy but you sure are right about all the fuckwits up there. I surfed it a bit before it was finished and it was actually pretty good. Would love them to put one down at Anglesea where they just get straighthanders.
I see you as a Lorne Point sorta guy.
Get farkkked, Doz. Lorne is a shit hole. Didn’t you used to ride a pink Pottz spray mate? When are you transitioning to a mid-length only quiver?
Did anyone find all that heroin from the Korean fukup.
Watch out for the ( Wayne ) Lynch Mob ….. ?
I’m ready to transition right now, soon as I wear out the two-pack of Cabiancas I’m riding.
Two words mate. Ding Alley.
Is it nearly time for your pool adventure Ads?
My 2020 NY resolution is to only comment on shark related articles from now on. Climate changers are just too sensitive. See how long I resist
Do you pay on the day?
Or prepay no refund?
Fuk as if you’d know.
The life of Reilly …..
Jump on the site and try and find a gap. Tank is busy.
Too much effort.
I’m tired from my free surf.
Was pretty shit tho.
Nah start of Feb
1) only the juvenile great whites become life coaches, lol
2) exactly how much money did they spend to create the dribbling mess of a wave in that photo?! Haha