Back in May we posted an update on the Carl Meyer study that looked into Hawaii shark tourism and habituation of sharks to chum.The study concluded that existing commercial shark diving operations pose little risk to public safety.
This landmark study has come at a time when a virulent anti-shark diving effort has been pushing to have commercial shark diving banned in Hawaii's waters.
The relentless anti-shark diving campaign has culminated on the island of Maui, which has no commercial shark diving in its waters, proposing a bill to ban it.
There's still time to save two very good shark diving operations in Hawaii. Follow the media trail and make a few of your own. The major news media has grabbed on to the Meyer study (which makes for great reading) and have positively reported the conclusion.
The news of this study should be posted to every chat room, scubaboard, and social network site for divers as soon as possible. The anti-shark diving lobby plays one card and one card only - fear.
Without the fear of sharks commercial shark diving wins on the argument of sharks=tourism=economy.
Help Hawaii make the right decisions about the future of off shore (3 mile) shark diving.
Kohn2
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Honolulu Star
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1 comment:
Research? Study? Science? God forbid anyone actually use facts when proposing legislation. The diving should and will continue.
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