“Great white shark takes a bite from a fisherman’s boat”, says the accompanying advertisement: Example of digital tracking!

The digital tracking system:
” A digital tracking system is a combination of hardware and software used to monitor, record, and manage the location, movement, or status of objects, people, or data in real time.”

So, we the people, are afforded the same intrusive interventions used to track tagged sharks in the ocean. Charming isn’t it.

So me thinks, since the people and the sharks they inadvertently mix it up with in the ocean, are infinitely tracked by the digital monsters similarly lorded over by unseen monsters behind the digital screen, why not the same slavish tracking system be applied to the biggest losers from shark attacks, surfboard riders.

Problem solved!

"But ecosystems don't contain isolated species. Change one thing dramatically and other things change with it."
You got this bit right Graham.
There are better things to cull than sharks.

And here is the copy of my previous comment from 25/8, when this article was originally posted!

Viz:
No…and it’s past time to extend marine reserves to three klm from shore for entirety of Continent, and ban every activity in this zone with the exception of diving for purpose of observation and protection.

I’ll vote for the party that presents that policy…probably the Greens…

the dumbest dogma you hear when it comes to culling is that it is the shark's ocean. Personally, I think human life is far more important than animals or fish. Not a person in Australia would live in a house if you believe that nonsense.

“ Personally, I think human life is far more important than animals or fish” runner.

Why is it a contest?

If sharks invaded land, would you cull people? There’s a line we cross here.

If sharks invaded the dry land, then I’d propose culling sharks for the safety of the population dwelling legitimately on land.

Since a sharks natural environment is water, then people encroaching illegitimately into their watery environment are the problem, not the shark.

The absurdity of the argument for culling of sharks, seems to me to be obvious.

The sea is the domain of the shark.
We should not enter their domain and expect them to get out of the way.
I have little kind thought for those swim recklessly in the sea, and suffer because they do.
Those persons put themselves in danger: deliberately!
Their absurdity should not be rewarded.
Let sharks enjoy their own domain without restriction.
And if you must swim in the sea, install simple barriers to make a safe area.