The Shark Cull
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Sea Shepherd's "THE SHARK CULL" documentary explores the Western Australian shark cull, exposing the brutal cruelty of the controversial program that took place between late January 26 2014 and 30 April 2014. The documentary features an interview with Sharon Burden (mother of Kyle Burden, tragically taken in 2011 by a White Shark), Skyler Thomas, Jeff Hansen, Nicole McLaughlin, Craig Moss and Mike Dicks - captain of the Sea Shepherd vessel “Bruce the RIB.”
Despite the harrowing footage, the millions of dollars required and the community outcry regarding this initiative, the Western Australian Government applied for a three-year extension of the program. Sea Shepherd, along with No Shark Cull Inc. The Greens (WA) and Labor (WA) played an instrumental role in the prevention of static drum lines being used after the three-month trial. By bringing transparency to effects of this program, and its failures, as well as utilising Sea Shepherd supporters to appeal against the three-year proposal, the campaign finally had a win when on 11 September 2014 the Environmental Protection Authority recommended that the program cease due to its unknown environmental impacts. In the end, the WA Government ceased its controversial drum line program.
Sea Shepherd is committed to raising awareness and transparency regarding the use of shark nets and drum lines currently being used ongoing in New South Wales and Queensland, as well as the newly formed “serious threat policy” in Western Australia which enables a shark to be hunted and killed whenever it poses a serious threat (for merely swimming in the ocean, hanging around an area for longer than the WA government would like). By raising awareness and transparency, it is hoped that the general community will again rise as one to demand non-lethal alternative techniques to shark bite mitigation, instead of 1930’s thinking. Today, we don't have to choose between protecting human life or marine life, we can do both with modern day alternatives. Its time to do away with indiscriminate killing devices like shark nets and drum lines that merely provide a false sense of security, wiping out thousands of marine life including whales, turtles, dolphins, dugongs, rays and non target, non deemed threatening sharks.
This explosive documentary is a must see for anyone interested in the protection of sharks and marine conservation.
Please note that there are images in this documentary of sharks being shot with a powerhead and then being pulled up the ramp bleeding. Parental guidance and viewer discretion is advised.
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To all of sea shepherd: never loose faith and keep doing what you do. You guys are great!
Being a mechanical fitter/welder I've spent countless hours on skyscrapers at the Gold Coast QLd and in around Perth, mainly welding/fabricating gangways on the top of these buildings. Looking out from that vantage point you'd see sharks swimming up and down the coast, not bothering the countless people swimming. I was also a volunteer surf lifesaver for near on 20 years & the sharks seen to attack ratio is staggering, we've seen hundreds upon hundreds of sharks over the years and have had 0 attacks in my 20 years. If you counted the amount of people swimming around out coast line each and everyday compared to shark attacks the % is ridiculous!
@Aussie Atheist Thank you for sharing your deeply valuable perspective after 2 decades of real life experience concerning the shark / human interaction dynamic.
There are 7 billlion humans on this planet yet the number of shark fatalities / major injuries to humans is tiny. Meanwhile we are killing sharks each year by the 100’s of
1000’s.
Thank you for this…
I watched Jaws . Nope !
@@arizonarider6998 jaws is about as accurate a “FURY” and I could go on about Fury, taking jaws as accurate, informative, or anything more than blatant fear mongering from uninformed Hollywood morons would be a folly
@@arizonarider6998 Ignorant imbecile
To all the Sea Shepherd crew, I thank you for this important documentary. The world needs to be aware of the cruelty and ineffectiveness of the cull. I'm humbled by your commitment to protect our world.
This was extremely heart wrenching and difficult to watch but everyone who put this together deserves nothing but respect. We need footage like this to get out there to educate people and end the ignorance. I genuinely believe that if more people understood what was going on, more would be done.
Wow, the lady who's son died from the hark attack. What a lovely, honourable, dignified woman.
This makes my stomach sick. This video is VERY hard to watch. I don't know if I should punch a wall or throw up but just sitting here taking all this in....?
Thank you Sea Shepherd. You're real human beings. There should be a lot more understanding and a lot less killing in this world.
I live in Hawaii. I merely stay out of the water. It is their habitat, not mine.
Really. So you live in the woods and dont kill any poisonous snakes? Because the ground is their habitat. Why should you be able to kill them?
What about those “land sharks,” that are going around?
alan30189 land sharks? Those aren’t a thing my guy
@@bornfree8073 What poisonous snakes do they have in Hawaii? To my knowledge Hawaii doesn't have any venomous snakes at all.
Hey, if the lady doesn't want to go in the water that's her decision. The oceans are the sharks home and you have no right to kill them because you want to go into their home, just try going into somebody's home without their permission and see what happens to you, I bet you have a better chance of ending up dead going into another humans home then the sharks home.
Thankyou Sea Shepherd!!! If more people knew how important your work is to not only whales but the ocean health in general they would come on board with your philosophy. Love and respect for all you do from Canada. ❤
Growing up I would always watch Steve Irwin and I would think about what a miracle Australia is. I pictured it as the last real safe haven for animals. I saw how they were treated and abused in the western world and thought that with the diversity they tried harder to protect their species. Seeing this just truly saddens me. Australia, you can do so much better!
+Ron Hardesty i am so sorry. i am so ashamed to be western australian. i am reading these comments and my heart is sinking. the public has/had no say whatsoever in the culling of these magnificent creatures. yes, shame on the australian government but i have met no one in australia that supports/supported this brutal and inhumane act.
@sbjkd They did it so it would look like they were doing something about it. Their image. Just because people are fallible doesn't mean they shouldn't be called out for doing something wrong, especially when it is a government who knows better. I think there are better ways than just killing s ton of sharks, which already aren't doing too well. We need to stop being so reactionary about these things and instead educate people about the situation. I'm sure it was a very traumatic experience for all involved, but I don't think it is a good enough reason to kill hundreds of sharks that had nothing to do with the attack.
I support the Sea Shepherd,I always have and always will
Australian Government: "Stay 150 meters away from the drum line."
Sea Shepherds: "Hold my beer..."
I cried my eyes out...wtf? Thanks to those who swam with the shark over 90 mins until he got better and swam by itself and didn't die. Xxxx from Canada 🇨🇦
Being attacked by a Shark (primarily thanks to Jaws), has always been my worst nightmare. I can't imagine anything more frightening. It is a strange thing to feel such compassion for them...but I do. Seeing the sharks sink to the ocean floor is just the saddest thing; it's like watching humans commit assault on planet earth in the most savage and ignorant way.
Thank you, Sea Shepard Folks, for the brave and important work you do!!
HAIL TO THE SEA SHEPPARD, ANSWER THE CALL AND PROTECT EARTH!!!
@george wood what shark is a man eater? And if it is why is that bad? I refuse to stop eating stake and chips, sausage and mash, so if a shark catches me so be it, hopefully I'll never put myself in such a position.
This needs to get as much recognition as Racing extinction, the Cove and Blackfish
sry.. couldnt finish watching it.. it just fuels my anger.. ive been a proud follower since 09. keep up the good work
Nobody cares dude shut up
@@batboy020876 How about you shut up Adam, ...you ass clown.
@@cjones5332 that hurts me when you say things like that honestly I'm really sad you hurt my feelings 😪
What the hell is an ass clown?
Rage, I felt the same way. After about 20 min of not being able to look at the tv made me decide to turn it off. However, just like you I support the cause fully. 👍
As usual,government doing opposite of what public wants,inn favour of business interests!!Disgusting, protest,protest, well done sea shepherd 's.xx
Also Sea Shepard you are Angel's of the sea & while the government make me feel ashamed to be australian, people like you all make me proud to be one.. thank you.
what these people will do for money is disgusting - killing sharks... and the way it is done is cowardice. We as people have no right to kill these magnificent creatures in there home...
So they have the right to kill us? You are a disgrace to your own kind..
Human= live on land
Shark= live in ocean
Okay!! Everyone has their role?
Carry on
Thank you Sea Sheperd for fighting to protect all sea life
You guys are amazing
I cried seeing those pictures. I cried for feeling hurt of how people treat this animals. I wish i could scream the pain out these sharks had. I want to hit the desk with my head because many humans fail in their decisions... but then theres you. People who do incredible valueable acts of kindness and understanding that we are not different species fighting for territory, but species that work together as one system, to keep each other alive. When i saw the the divers accompany the tiger shark my heart felt warm and i was like 'thats how it should be.' Thats the world i want to live in. And i thank everybody who works so hard for information, awareness and protection. May the spirits of the sharks be with you, and protect you whereever you go.
Sea shepherd are the eyes of the suffering of nature in the oceans, compassion breeds contempt, contempt breads condemnation, condemnation breeds awareness, awareness breeds action, action breeds change! And change we must!
these are apex predators and when we as humans enter THEIR domains WE are at their mercy, I sincerely hope that the goverments of the world wake up and realize this. this type of behavior on the goverments part is truly abhorrent
Doesn’t this makes us the boss though? Look at how we can turn them into our little bitches. Who was the apex predator?
This makes me so mad WHY ARE PEOPLE KILLING SUCH BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
Because they are retards and even god can't help at how stupid some human beings are.
Money, power and bitches.
We are stupide race !! Thinking word is ours !!
Because they’re horrible creatures.
The less of them the better !
@@BasedinReality1984 you don't now what you are saying !!! World need healthy oceans !!! Otherwise it will be over !! Go swim in a pool !!
The dedication of your organisation is just amazing. I share as much of your information as possible. Thank you
how can i get involved? I would love to intern
Awesome documentary!
Thank you Sea Shepherd for your ongoing support of marine wildlife.
September 28 2016 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRIGITTE BARDOT. WE LOVE YOU ♥ and thank you...
Yes! Happy Birthday for Brigitte Bardot the great Lady for the Animals!! We all love you !!! Merci!
I balled my eyes out through this whole doco... it discussted me to know our government was ok & on board with such barbaric ideas and way of thinking... it really is appalling, & it isn't from lack of knowing any better because they are well aware that every marine animal it just as important as the other in order to exist.. it's just not good enough. ...
16:23 Yo that's the Geraldton boat, I'm from Geraldton! I don't think I can look at that boat the same again...
Wow 😳 you guys give us so much good information but it’s so sad how animals are treated. Ugh 🤦🏻♀️ I can’t believe it! And I would never know if you guys did not document it. Thank you all for everything you do.
What is the purpose of tagging sharks if Australia just kills them?
I love Carl's mum, she speaks sense.
She sure does!
In my mind, Spielberg with his film JAWS and the others that followed causes many damages on the Sharks. I hate those films. As Spielberg is mainly responsible as he induced the idea as Sharks was so dangerous and was a machine ready to kill. In the reality when shark attack a human this is a mistake, this is not from their favorite food. Humans is difficult to eat for them!
My Mom who grew up in Asia with sharks all around never felt threatened by Sharks.
Heart wrenching. Absolutely disgusting. I want to be apart of saving these sharks someday, i want to make sure this bullshit can end once and for all!!!!!
As a human race, WE CAN DO BETTER.
We have to be more intelligent than knee-jerk reactions to fairly isolated incidents.
When I saw the length of this video I honestly didn't think I would watch it all but I was so into time just flew and when it ended I was like, wait what it's over!
It's just horrible and not right. I hope the people who do this every day fare the same as the animals. You are just too important to this world. This world does not belong to humans but to animals. Thank you for this documentation and information. I'm very grateful
We are people these days sitting listening to the latest music and not paying attention to the real world
Hi, my name is Jade and i'm currently doing a short film (documentry) project on shark culling in Australia. I was just wondering if I would be able to use some footage from this video in my short film on shark culling? of course with full recognition of the owner.
That is Not a Dignified way to die of such Wonderful Creature !!!
We need stronger globally accountable laws that condem the killing of any animal and consider it a crime.. I’ve cried at every video I’ve seen. Just discovered The Sea Sheppard this month. I’m all onboard. Fundraising possibly
Came here from Bite Size Vegan/Plant Based News. I had no idea about this, great work guys!
Fuckoff vegan
Sharks are animals, not monsters.
Thank you for trying your best to protect these beautiful beings. I decided then when my disabled child is in a safe place, i will join the crew.
It's unbelievable that this happened in 2013
In 2007 I learned from a CHILDRENS' BOOK that sharks aren't as dangerous as hollywood portrays. This is stuff that should be basic and wide spread knowledge and it's incomprehensible how a government that has so many advisors and experts at their disposal could come to such a ludicrous and cruel decision
This is so disgusting. I feel awful that all you can legally do is film.
I sincerely hope you guys can find a legal workaround and put an end to this mess.
To those brave hearts that swam the shark near the end back to life, you have no idea what beautiful people you are. Please do not ever stop being you.
Best of luck on the other operations.
Sharon Burden, you are a LEGEND! The world needs more wonderful people like you.
Drum lines kill indiscriminately.
Eco barriers are specifically made to keep swimmers safe....cool idea👍
They had them 40 years ago when I was there
Its so disgusting that people out there think this is okay. If I ever got attacked by a shark or killed by one I would NEVER EVER EEVVVVEERRR want people to go out and kill it. You take the risk by stepping into the ocean yet are mad when you come across and are attacked: that makes no sense. Someone at my work the other night said they do this to prevent people and children from being hurt or killed. To that I say: if you dont want to be hurt or killed DONT GO IN THE FUCKING OCEAN! So simple. But no you take the risk and need to take responsibility for that if something does happen. Human beings are so selfish and self centered. We think everything on this earth belongs to us when it doesnt. Sharks have been around much longer then people have and dont deserve to die bc some fucker decided to step into its home.
The deadliest sharks are politicians.
It's an absolute tragedy that things like this are allowed to happen!!
This is so sad but is amazing at the same time. Much love to Sea Shepherd and our ocean wildlife. Also can i know where the music comes from?
Unbelievable how trash the government can be
omg im crying
TomaHawk36 me too. we're getting worse and worse as a species.
People..man invented the pool for a reason..stay out of the Ocean...
I went to that rally at Cottesloe Beach! Very disappointing how we weren't heard. What do you think about 'SMART (Shark Management Alert in Real Time) drumlines our government is now going to use? I still don't believe we've been heard.
The concept of how to not end up as shark bait is really quite simple. You simply stay out of their habitat. See how simple that is?
Honestly though, go for a dip in the ocean if it's worth life and limb to you, but remember, when you're in the jaws of the beast, only blame yourself. The shark didn't grow legs and walk into your habitat, you went into their habitat.
Also, the cinematography is brilliant. Tku for an incredible story.
Steve Irwin taught us all one thing , every animal has a right to be here . Just like we as humans do , it’s our job to preserve and protect it .
When will they learn ..
Great job guys keep it up !
When those sharks walk onto the beach and bite someone then worry, in the meantime.....stay out of their habitat and leave them alone
Just shows that when informed individuals come together as groups with like minded goals what we can achieve. Congratulations. Shark finning needs banned now
I can't even watch this. These scenes are so sad. I love sharks :(
Cartoon Songs me too
A damn disgrace the culling of sharks in Western Australia ,thought the Aussies were better than that, the ocean belongs to the marine creatures that live there it doesn't belong to us.
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Solution is to put out thick wire gauze netting barriers that stop sharks, but do not trap or kill everything like fishing nets do. Think of the mesh used in a security fence. Nothing gets caught in it but it stops everything.
We are all God's creation and we all got the right to live on this planet- if you love animals then let them live the way they where created to live- live and let live and show respect for all of creations
I thought we need sharks to have a healthy ocean?
Culling sharks does nothing other than further damage an already damaged ecosystem. I thought this had stopped. When I was a child (now 71) growing up in Brownsville, Texas every time a shark attack occurred there was a cull. We’d go to the beach and every bubba with a boat was out shooting or setting off dynamite. Dead fish washed ashore by the hundreds. Thousands must have been killed. I was blessed with a father who taught me to love all creatures, even the less “pretty” ones including sharks. When the culling took place I begged him to make it stop. One of the few times I saw him cry. The other two times I’d sustained a severe burn and I had begged him to release a poor gear in tiny cage at a roadside attraction in Arizona. I’m crying for the sharks now.
Its great to see them rescueing the sharks
Thank you people for your hard work
HEARTBREAKING, JUST SO HEARTBREAKING.
These actions are every bit as bad as the fining industry. Disgusting to think drum lines were the best solution a government could offer. Truly barbaric.
i live in wa and i didnt think the drum line went so far but its our turn to save the environment
Australians should sign a petition and stop paying taxes if those go where people aren't happy with.
HI my name is Kasey and I just wanted to say to the Sea Shepard thank you guys so very much you guys are really beautiful, brave humans and there is very few like you guys out there in this messed up world so thank you guys so very much because these sea animals are so beautiful and amazing and I wish more people in the world would realize how important the sharks and the whales,fish ext. thank you Sea Shepard
This just shows how ignaront any government is...
I wonder how many more sharks they brought into the area by giving them an easy food source of dead sharks on the bottom of the ocean...
As a mainland English guy this is massive news to me, we always hear such good things over here about the Australian Government and the love of the Australian people for their wildlife. Is this cull still ongoing? I cant find anything past 2014 although i read it was going on a 3 year trial.
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The Australian government should be ashamed of their selves for letting this cruel killing a beautiful animal who isn't bothering anyone
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I hate being a human
Shark over fishing is due to the fin trades which are mostly in places like Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, S. Korea, etc. The very expensive shark fin tastes like plain noodle, or pasta. Sea Shepherd should use their resources to stop the fin TRADES, whale meat trades, etc. by political lobbying (the most powerful tool) and insert governmental pressure from UN. Sailing on ships and boats to harass the fishing vessels is romantic like pirates, but very inefficiently STUPID.
Also are those people dress up like seals to trespass the shark hunting areas, who are even more stupid.
Humans don't need to enter the sharks environment. We do so for pleasure and leisure activitites not for neccessitiy. This programme shows why humans have no ability to protect the eco systems of the world. We will one day totally destroy our own living environment, lets hope people of the future protect whats really important.
Suggestions:
This might be very dangerous, with baited lines in the water, but have a dive team with rebreathers on, go from bait hook to bait hook and take the bait off of each hook. Every once in a while, cut the line of the hook, making it look like the line got cut by the shark.
Another option would be to run a submarine drone to each hook, cutting each one off and collecting them and return them to your ship, undetected. Destroy the evidence, sinking the empty hooks.
People need to not swim or surf in shark infested waters.
Exactly that diver dude said it all. It's not just there sharks they are the world's sharks. Just because they are swimming in you're water at that time does not mean you have the right to kill them. They should put up signs saying enter at you're own risk if you get a bite or killed it's you're own fault.
people should stop breeding more than two children
HAIL TO THE SEA SHEPPARD
This is horrendous. Australia is supposed to be the leaders to care for these animals. At least that is what I believed. I'm pretty sure the drumlines are banned now but I need to read up on it. our world needs sharks!
If we had a tally board for how many sharks kill people vs how many people kill sharks. It would be laughable to see the argument what the most dangerous creature on earth is. Live and let live.
How can I donate to them or do something to help? If anyone knows please comment
Y only 218000 views, You Tube not promoting it, only crap like Mr Beast for kids
How did this play out w/ Australian media? Did Australian taxpayers & govt. politicians get to view this film?
why are we just seeing this now ? why did you wait 2 years to post this ?
They probably never got around to it, perhaps there is not an admin taking care of the account 24/7, if not then it's understandable.
I don't no how the local council governments work in the areas of the cull work , but these seem to me are the ones who are scared of losing there wealthy lifestyles if tourism is affected by a shark attack , it all boils down to money not the safety of swimmers,suffers etc ... Well done to the SEA SHEPHERD CREW keep up the good work , a heart breaking documentary but needed to be brought to the attention of the world ....
Please support Sea Shepherd's incredible, vital work for the oceans ... $$$ (They have amazing merchandise too; their T-shirts are real head-turners.)
Good on yu Sea Shepherd. So in awe of people like yourselves and the lady in the film. Sharon Burden, what an amazing and enlightening lady. Sounds a lot like my mum.
Just heard today the Japanese are finally pulling out of Antarctica for there home waters. Count me in.
Kind regards.
Robert.
This is disgusting!!!Enter the water at your own risk!!! “Experience nature, it adds value to who you are as a person”🙏🏽
Hold on a minute... they want to reduce the amount of sharks but they are catching sharks killing them and throwing them back bleeding which is going to attract even more sharks?
These people employed on the cull are violating every rule in the hunters bible. As my father taught me "even a rat did not ask to be a rat and deseves a death that has some dignity and respect" !
I bet those "fisheries" jabronies are still jabronies.