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The Ministry has officially suspended all new permits for shark cage diving operations pending a full scientific review of industry protocols. We have achieved the regulatory pivot we sought and will now monitor the compliance phase to ensure these new terms remain permanent.

May 7, 2013

Stop Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Stop Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

🏆 Won — 100 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 15 years ago
The object of our petition is open dialogue with the South African Goverment to review the permitting and terms of Shark Cage Diving activities in and around our local waters and beaches and particulary to examine the research covering the "conditioning" debate in relation to whether these activities put human lifes in increased danger, and whether the animals are being subjected to behavioural harm due to the industry's operational protocol.

The discussion with regards to the feeding, baiting, chumming and harassement of Great White Sharks and other marine apex predators must be opened and the well being of the public and the enviroment considered in light of the latest research from the scientific community and increasing incidence of shark attacks on humans.

Updates

April 28, 2013

I have finalized the formal briefing document that outlines the link between chumming protocols and shark behavior near our public beaches. This report is being delivered to the Department of Forestry and Fisheries office this week for an official review request. We are waiting for a confirmation of receipt before we outline the next phase of our legislative advocacy.

April 28, 2013

The growth of this petition has reached a level that warrants formal engagement with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. I am currently finalizing a briefing document that summarizes the latest research on predator conditioning to present during our upcoming ministerial consultation.

Reached 100 supporters

April 28, 2013

7 Comments

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Lindiwe McBride
14 years ago Featured

Need to think about the safety of our kids at the beach first before profit.

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Sarah Aguilar
14 years ago Featured

Stop baiting these magnificent animals. Leave them alone in their own home.

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Elena Kumar
15 years ago Featured

THEY ARE WILD ANIMALS NOT CIRCUS ACTS. STOP THE BAITING NOW.

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Mark Vega
15 years ago Featured

its getting out of control. chumming the water brings them way too close to swimmers. really dangerous.

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David Graham
15 years ago Featured

Please stop chasing the sharks around for tourist money. It is cruel and unnatural.

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James Ryan
15 years ago Featured

I used to love the ocean but now i wont even go in because they are messing with the shark habits so much.

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Emily Davies
9 years ago

Not for the humans, but for the welfare of the sharks.