jaybee
21-06-2003, 09:12 PM
Great white shark trapped in tuna farm
Attempts to release a great white shark trapped in an experimental tuna farm off Port Lincoln have been thwarted by an even bigger shark.
It is believed the four-metre shark entered the fish cage yesterday, to be followed by a sea lion which has not been seen today.
Researchers have asked for a destruction order on the shark but they have been knocked back by Fisheries director Will Zacharin.
Mr Zacharin says attempts will continue to remove the shark although a considerably larger shark posed problems during earlier efforts.
"When we dropped the net to try and entice the shark out we actually attracted a shark on the outside of the cage as well which made it extremely dangerous for putting divers back in the water either side," he said.
"We'll have another go tomorrow morning and hopefully we can remove the shark without harm."Last Update: Friday, June 20, 2003. 12:32pm (AEST)
Attempts to release a great white shark trapped in an experimental tuna farm off Port Lincoln have been thwarted by an even bigger shark.
It is believed the four-metre shark entered the fish cage yesterday, to be followed by a sea lion which has not been seen today.
Researchers have asked for a destruction order on the shark but they have been knocked back by Fisheries director Will Zacharin.
Mr Zacharin says attempts will continue to remove the shark although a considerably larger shark posed problems during earlier efforts.
"When we dropped the net to try and entice the shark out we actually attracted a shark on the outside of the cage as well which made it extremely dangerous for putting divers back in the water either side," he said.
"We'll have another go tomorrow morning and hopefully we can remove the shark without harm."Last Update: Friday, June 20, 2003. 12:32pm (AEST)