Things turned nasty between a group of shark fishing enthusiasts and environmental activists, who had called for an end to the annual competition
Things turned nasty between shark fishers and envioronmentalists (
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The head of a decapitated shark was thrown on a campaigner’s car when a fishing competition turned ugly as a bitter feud got out of hand.
The annual White Sands Fishing Competition ended with police being called after the head was found on an environmental activists’ bonnet.
The car was allegedly graffitied after objections were raised to the competition, which sees the creatures captured and often killed.
Held in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, the tournament is still legal despite some sharks hooked being listed as endangered.
There have been called for it to be banned and things took a turn when the head of one of the butchered sharks was dumped onto the vandalised vehicle.
The heads of two decapitated tigers sharks were dumped on the car of environmental activists
The Jervis Bay Game Fishing Club hit out at those who attacked the unnamed campaigner’s car.
In a statement, they say that they did not condone vandalism and said the police were now looking into the matter.
“It came to our attention that the administrator who posted the video online were the subject of vandalism to their trailer and vehicle,” the statement said.
“JBGFC are shocked and disgusted that these events took place and would like the people responsible held to account.”
Environmental activist Kate Ahmad recently started a petition calling for an end to shark fishing competitions.
The Jervis Bay Game Fishing Club hit out at those who attacked the unnamed campaigner’s car
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Already, more than 2,400 signatures have been received.
“If you lose your sharks the ecosystem can fail and the oceans are generally in trouble,” she stated on the petition.
“Killing sharks for fun and showing them off for a trophy seems to be entirely out of step with environmental concerns in the community.”
Now she wants some “common ground” to be found and end the dispute.
She added: “If we could find a way to bring the communities together with a common goal of protecting the ecosystems and cutting out some of the practices which are not particularly sustainable and are cruel to the animals, then I am sure there is common ground between the two groups.”
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