Comments for Petition: Oppose new shark fishing in the Great Barrier Reef at http://www.sharksavers.org , comment 1 to 53 out of 20 comments http://www.sharksavers.org Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:46:59 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-354 I am from Guatemala, Central America; and I am so ashamed of the corruption of all governments, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, etc. all they receive a lot of money from the shark finning mafia. But it is so sad that countries such as Japan, Taiwan, etc. countries in Asia are importing shark fins, hell, they should chance their diet, rather than continue eating all oceans species coming from not sustainable markets. Japan has a huge record of importing illegal sea food, starting from shrimp farmed in Latin America, Bangladesh, etc... it's time also to do something about that, if there was not demand, there is no market. >:( - Carla Aguilar Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:21:47 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-346 God created everything for a perfect reason.It seems like a nightmare seeing how we humans destroy everything we touch, I just hope one day we can change this. Congratulations to SHARKSAVERS for raising awareness, I had no idea sharks were in such danger. I urge you to share this information in MEXICO too. - Jacqueline Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:19 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-344 As a government, your responsibility should not be only protecting and doing what is right for the people, but also for those that cannot speak or defend itself and yet is a vital part of the ecosystem. Any injustice in any form is STILL injustice! And killing these unsuspecting, defenseless sharks is a blatant form of injustice! And MURDER! Here is a scenario: a thief pulls a golden necklace from a girl and steals the necklace. Each time he pulls the necklace, the metal cuts her throat and she bleeds to death. This happens to every girl/boy that he steals from indefinitely... HELLO! That's exactly what you're doing to these poor sharks! Just because they can't speak for themselves you think it is okay? HELL NO! Grow a conscience, why don't you? Grow a heart! Stop this slaughter from continuing! There is more than meets the eyes when you look into these magnificent creature! They are here for a reason. They've survived longer than almost anything else in the planet. And now, we want to destroy them? Just because we can, doesn't mean we should. Might is not always right! SAVE THE SHARKS! SAVE THE WORLD!!! - Arvin Panganiban London, England Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:58:29 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-342 I'm so glad to see that people are actively doing something to help shark conservation. It's something I've been passionate about for years and I just can't believe that sharks are still being killed in such numbers. They are something to be celebrated, not scared of. They've been around a lot longer than us and we have no right to play God with their survival. The practice of shark fin killing makes me particularly angry. There are a million alternatives to eating shark fin soup and seeing as it has no taste is obviously eaten as a display of wealth more than anything. Protected areas are there for a reason. Surely the government is clever enough to work out that the ecological benefits of a protected zone far outweigh the financial gain of shark finning? - Jade Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:24:52 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-337 In response to the previous message: Thanks for your note, Kyra. I just want to clarify that the Australian government is not seeking to legalize shark finning. Shark Finning, the practice of cutting the fins off of a shark, often while still alive, and discarding the carcass at sea, is against the law in Australia and will remain so. There is also legal shark fishing at present in Australia, as there is in virtually every country. Our petition is in opposition to new proposals by the Queensland government that would establish a licensed shark fishery. It makes what we consider to be very modest adjustments in the current shark fishing regulations in Queensland, but calls it a sustainable shark fishery program. We don't think it's sustainable, and think the proposals must go much further to stop the current decline of shark populations. In late September of this year, the Australian government began an independent review of these proposals, and so the proposals have not been implemented. The purpose of the independent review is to determine if the proposals are in compliance with Australia's Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act of 1999. We are hopeful. - Shark Savers Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:06:49 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-336 Hello, I stumbled upon this website while doing some background investigation for a research proposal I'm writing concerning how public opinion relates to shark protection. I was pleased to see references included on this site, especially with the heading of "make an informed decision." Thank you, Shark Savers, and I hope your integrity pays off. On another note, even after all this research I've collected, I'm still horrified to see that Australia aims to LEGALIZE shark finning! In a protected area, no less! Change really is in order, and every advocate sharks can get helps their plight. - Kyra Cox Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:32:23 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-330 Hi I'm french and passionned by marine environment. Even if I never had the opportunity to dive with white shark and another big shark, I hope that people will understand that it's very important to protect a such fish. They are very important for the ecosystem. Ce sont des animaux fantastiques et dans leur droit : la mer leur appartient, pas à nous, ne l'oublions pas ! - KLEIN Coraline Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:06:16 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-325 Following my last e-mail. Am I affraid by the sharks? Yes, I am a surfer and one of my friends was "tickled" by a shark. Is it a reason to exterminate all the sharks? No, I don't know them, how can we judge something/ someone that we don't know. Moreover if sharks are here, it is indeed that it is necessary. - Pierre Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:41:41 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-324 Hello, I saw this great movie and I congratulate the team for that. Governments all around the world don't care about environment. Here in France there is the "Grenel de l'environnement" which is reflexions to bring ecology in our lifes (more than we used to have). It is better than nothing but it seems like those actions are not enough strong. Indeed, we don't care about hypride cars, we have to find radical solutions. And what about the solar energy? It's clear that it is the better energy but what about the recycling of the solar panels? I don't have any answers but I try to find solutions and that's the reason why I am on this website today. Humans are executioners that only the death corridor will make them think. But how long is the way? - Pierre Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:34:39 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-323 I just finished watching "SharkWaters" and I have never felt more infuriated in my entire life. I could not stop crying as I was watching what our civilization is doing to these poor creatures. In this documentary, WE look like monsters, not them. Men were cutting poor sharks still alive, while smiling. I have never seen something more disturbing in my entire life. I am sad and ashamed of our world. The good news, though, is that we can still make a difference...Let's make some major changes!!! - M-C Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:39:19 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-306 Please protect these beautiful and amazing creatures and help stop the destruction of our remarkable seas, that are home to such a fantastic array of living creatures and organisms. Sharks play a vital role in our ecosystems and enhance the environments in which they live. Our world and seas would be a much poorer world without them. They need protecting and that needs to happen immediately. We owe it to sharks and also to our children and future generations to conserve and to protect, both sharks and our rich seas, so that they too can appreciate and treasure this beautiful underwater world. Please make a difference by helping to save our environment and not furthering its destruction. Make a stance and do something amazing today, in an act that your children will be eternally grateful to you for. - Steven Leach Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:33:56 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-299 they don't care what wont affect them when there alive, all they want is money, but PLEASE notice not just sharks and Sea life are going extinct. and why should we be scared of sharks.. they kill by instinct. lmfao we have fucking BRAINS and we kill not only other species, WE KILL OUR OWN KIND! AND NOT LIKE ONE AT A TIME WERE TALKING MILLIONS AND MILLIONS EVEN BILLIONS, WE KILL EACH OTHER OVER NOTHING, so its more bigger then just Sharks, thats all I have to say - Shanden Gagne Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:53:34 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-297 I totally understand about not being proud... I am Canadian and I, for one, think that this country is hypocritical and cowardly. Every year, we condone the largest mass slaughter of marine mammals in the world. Every year, Canada allows 270,000 harp seals to be savagely killed through a commercial seal hunt. We are also one of he few countries that are not part of the International Whaling Commission under the pretext that Aboriginal rights would be greatly compromised (even though the IWC has a specific sub-commitee that addresses these type of issues) Canada also promotes the "Shark Derby" which involves hunting and killing hundreds of sharks for "biological data collection"... great huh!!! >:( - MSchofield Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:48:31 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-295 People who worry about the demise of sharks are ill informed. Our current techology can reproduce the species in shark farming communities and release certain ages into the wild thus ensuring the continuity of these species. Sharks are fish and we eat them as flakes. Over-fishing of any marine species is a worry but little is done about controlling the vastly expanding world population which will increase its pressure on world's food suplies including marine stocks. Overfishing must be stoped by all governments and replenishment of endangered stocks must be continued by strategic fish farming. - Aussie75 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:10:56 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-294 >:( What is wrong with the world today! Governments will put restrictions on other types of fishing but when it comes to sharks they don't care. When are they! When it's too late? As far as I'm concerned there should be NO shark fishing allowed anny where in this world!!! - Rick Grant Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:33:01 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-289 We have to save the sharks of the world. If you take out the oceans number one predator every eco-system below it will crash, causing our oceans to suffer. - Jacqueline Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:55:05 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-286 :( It's sad, really when 'short term ' financial gain,threatens one of the world's greatest & most mysterious treasures. I hear shark fins have 'little ' , if 'any' flavour...so maybe Asia & other countries should be introduced to OXO cubes...... - Dan Goldfarb Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:19:04 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-282 im only 12 but ive loved sharks for 9yrs and through out most of that time ive been trying to save sharks! Theres alot of things i shouldn't of seen and i hope to save all the sharks in the world! When grow up i want to be shark biooligest, so far in my life most of my school prgjects are about sharks or saving thm (mostly saving). I think it is just horble how people treat sharks! :'( >:( - evan miller Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:58:40 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-272 Please stop this. As Australia is a member of the commonwealth, this issue can't possibly be about money. Surely this can be managed with the right leadership. Leaders, if you're being pushed, push back, everyone push; our world depends on it. Until then I too will boycot all Austrailian wines and my friends will do also. This will be rectified! - Dale Friesen Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:55:30 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/260/109/#comment-266 Why does every species on our planet need to annilhate every other species on this planet why can't we all just leave each other alone and live life properly and peacefully. Lifes to short to waste. - Emma and Corrie Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:48:25 +0100