02 Oct '12, 1am

Commentary by Captain Paul Watson: Fear and Loathing of Sharks in Western Australia.

Commentary by Captain Paul Watson: Fear and Loathing of Sharks in Western Australia.

Fear and Loathing of Sharks in Western Australia October 1, 2012 Fear and Loathing of Sharks in Western Australia Commentary by Captain Paul Watson, Founder and President of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Photo: Billy Danger/Sea Shepherd I was a surfer in the sixties and seventies and I don’t recall a single moment that I ever felt afraid of sharks — the beautiful and unique creatures that Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett is now condemning. I don’t think Barnett was ever a surfer. Real surfers not only love the ocean, they also understand it. They understand the complex inter-relationships between species, and if they love and understand the ocean they also love and understand sharks. No, I simply cannot see Barnett astride a surfboard. He was most likely one of those poor timid souls who sat on the beach, traumatized by having seen the Spielberg travesty called...

Full article: http://www.seashepherd.org/commentary-and-editorials/2012...

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