| Tony Enderby: The scariest species in the water is us |
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New Zealand Heralad Sharks are the most feared of sea creatures, yet there are only about 25 fatalities recorded worldwide each year. New Zealand's last fatal shark attack, at Te Kaha in the Bay of Plenty in 1976, holds special significance as I was spearfishing in the same bay on the morning of the attack. The unfortunate spearfisherman had been carrying dead fish and was bitten as the shark, probably a bronze whaler, attempted to seize his catch. Most of us towed our fish on a float five metres behind us in case a shark wanted to share our fish. |
