New Zealand Law's Lack Of Teeth - Bad News For Sharks
April 23, 2007 @ 11:21 AM (EST)
Source: Nzherald.co.nz
From this month, all great white sharks in New Zealand's territorial waters are protected under the Wildlife Act. At first glance it seems a joke to protect the most feared predator in the ocean.
Great white sharks make headlines when a swimmer, surfer or diver is attacked. This promotes the idea that the sea is full of man-eating sharks. In fact, sharks are rarely seen around New Zealand, and studies show that shark numbers are declining world-wide...
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