Wed, 24 June 2020
There was a great news video on shark incidents on Reunion Island that showed the complexities of shark conservation when multiple ocean stakeholders are involved. The surfing community wants something done about the sharks, the environmentalists want to protect them and the government wants to appease everyone (but will probably make everyone mad at the same time). Link to Article: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20200612-hunt-down-sharks-to-protect-surfers-the-dilemma-facing-france-s-reunion-island If you were a surfer, what would you want to be done with the sharks? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Speak Up For Blue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakupforblue/ Speak Up For Blue Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakUpforBlue Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Madame Curiosity ConCiencia Azul: Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Ocean Science Radio
Direct download: SUFB_S1021_ConservationTourismSurfingAndSharksOnReunionIsland.mp3
Category:Sharks -- posted at: 12:00am EST |