Just watched the news. Young guy had part of his arm bitten nearly off.
The group asked for assitance from a Fishing Charter boat that refused to physically help. All they did was radio Heron Island. Seems the fishing was more important.
Heron Island has been feeding their scraps to the big tiger sharks in the passage for many , many years. 1975 when I was there first.
Maybe the sharks thought a variety in their diet would make life more interesting.
The sharks know they are protected just like the crocs know THEY are protected, therefore they have become bold.
Like I said in another thread, humans are being shoved down the food chain (by other humans).
Here is a link to the story
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/fishermen-snubbed-shark-attack-victim-20091221-l9fp.html
Isn't it a law of the sea that you should render all possible help to someone who's life is in danger?
It's been a while has it cisco? They stopped dumping the rubbish in the channel off Heron in the 80's.
The attack happened off Lamont reef, not Heron.
It was probably the best option for the victim to go to Heron via their own fast boat...I haven't heard the name of the other boat.....if it's bigger and out there, it's a good chance it wouldn't have been faster!Heron was a good choice, they have a nurse and access to a bunch of Helis..
Even the victim knows the risk he took - Spear fisherman are generally asking for it.
Reefs like Lamont and Sykes are bombarded with "local" and charter spear fisherman - the sharks there know the sound of a spear gun going off.... not the best place to be!
