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Australian Authorities Hunting for Great White Shark That Bit Surfer in ‘Half’

Jul. 15, 2012 9:53am Madeleine Morgenstern

Benjamin Linden, 24, was fatally mauled by a great white shark off the coast of Australia Saturday. (Image source: Herald Sun)

A search-and-destroy mission is underway for a great white shark that killed a surfer along Australia’s west coast on Saturday, biting his body in half.

Benjamin Linden, 24, was surfing about 100 yards offshore when he was attacked by a “massive” great white around 9 a.m. local time, the Australian reported.

His remains have not yet been recovered.

Jet skier Matt Holmes witnessed the attack and said he tried to rescue Linden. He described seeing a “massive, massive white shark circling the body” and “blood everywhere.”

“By the time I got out there half of him had been taken and the shark was circling,” Holmes said, according to the Herald Sun.

“I tried to lean off the side and pull him on the back, but as I did that, the shark came back and nudged the jet ski to try to knock me off,” he said. “When I came back the second time, he took the rest of him. I just thought about his family and if he had kids. I just wanted to get him to shore. I gave it everything I had.”

The Associated Press has more video, and interviews with surfers who frequent the area:

Tony Cappelluti, spokesman for the shark response unit for Australia’s Fisheries Department, said a boat is grid-searching the area with orders to capture and kill the shark, according to the Australian.

“At this point in time we’re basically looking for the shark, and if there are any remains found we’ll involve the police,” he said.

He admitted the likelihood of capturing the shark, last seen in deeper water, was slim.

Linden's girlfriend, Alana Noakes, notified friends and family of the tragedy on Facebook. (Image source: Herald Sun)

Linden’s girlfriend, Alana Noakes, notified friends and family of the tragedy in a Facebook post.

“I’m devastated to let everyone know that my beautiful man, Ben Linden, was the surfer who was taken by the shark at Wedge Point this morning,” she wrote. “He was the love of my life, my best friend, my rock and my soulmate.”

According to the Australian, other surfers had noticed a large shark in the vicinity in the previous few days, nicknaming it “Brutus” because of its size.

Linden is the fifth person to be killed off Western Australia’s southwest coast in less than a year.

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chips1
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:36pm
If the shark lived in New York, it would be prosecuted. Fat sharks are a no no.

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- hatchetjob
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:06pm
  Or he might run for mayor.
  
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- tommyr
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:48pm
  And the poor shark would not be able to wash down that surfer with a “Big Gulp”.
  
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The Gooch
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:36pm
Shark’s house, shark’s rules.
This is beyond asinine and stinks of hubris. It almosts appears as if the shark is being criminalized for being a shark. Hey, maybe after these geniuses are done, they can track down the two deer that bolted out in front of me on my way to work last Friday. I’m tired of these damn animals going about their damn business in my way!
It’s not that I’m not unsympathetic, but why kill a predator for being a predator out of nature, not malice?

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- John655
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:28pm
  I’ll tell you why we need to hunt this animal down and kill it. Once an animnal has a taste for human blood, you kill it. I don’t care if it’s a shark or a bear or a family dog, once they go after humans then their done. That’s our privledge as the alpha predator on this planet. Now if that shark had taken a small bite and realized it was a bony human and not a fatty seal and then swam away, I’d agree leave it alone. Good day.
  
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- CABERNETQHS
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 7:51am
  John,
  I doubt the huge great white even tasted the young man. It’s an eating machine. I don’t feel for the shark, but fair is fair. The ocean is his domain. I saw JAWS when I was twelve, which was all I needed to know about swimming with the fishes
  
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- John655
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 5:28pm
  @carber
  
  As the alpha predator, I claim the entire world as my domain and no animal gets a free pass when it comes to hunting humans. And there are many instances of sharks doing exactly what I stated. This tragic attack is an exremely rare occurance. Thank God.
  
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Johnnybravo
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:34pm
You don’t hunt the shark down because somebody gets attacked, if a white is claiming that area you move to another beach. But if you hunt that shark to eat it well that’s a different story…Funny how people feel the shark should be hunted down and destroyed because of this. You know the risk when you inter the water,if you don’t want to take that risk stay out of the water jellyfish,dogs,and many other animals kill humans all the time should we kill them also? Liberals destroy people lives everyday should we hunt them down also…..Wait maybe you guys have a point,let the hunting start now.

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ChiefGeorge
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:34pm
RIP fellow surfer!

I hope they get that beast!

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- KeystoneState
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:52pm
  Common Chief, “get that beast” really? Would you cross country ski in polar bear country, go snorkling in the Nile river, or Moonwalk across I 95 ? The Bears, Crocks, Cars, and yes, even the Sharks are doing what they do, it the Surfer who puts himself in harms way!
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:26pm
  When you enter the ocean, you do so knowing the risks that are associated with the territory. Personal responsibility, right? I thought that you conservatives understood personal responsibility. Instead, you go running to the arms of big government to keep you safe. How precious!
  
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- scuba13
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:53pm
  Hey Chief, maybe if they get the beast the rest of the sharks will never attack a human again. Your statement was silly at best.
  
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- The0bserver
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 3:12pm
  @dissentnow, I think you are attacking the straw man.
  
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- Totally Domestic
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 5:00pm
  Genesis 1:26 And God said,Let us make man in our image, and after our likeness: and LET THEM HAVE DOMINION OVER THE FISH OF THE SEA…………………………….
  - The shark should be killed so that he does not kill another person
  - A person is more valuable that a shark!
  
  You people who think otherwise are crazy.
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 6:02pm
  @Totally
  So the shark should be killed for doing what a shark does? The great white is an apex predator. When you enter the ocean, you’re entering its world and you become part of the food chain. It is a risk that some are willing to take. That is the code of the ocean. Those who spend a considerable amount of at sea understand this.
  
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- Totally Domestic
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 6:29pm
  @Dissentnow
  When it comes to killing, if a person kills or a shark kills they should be
  dealt with severely. So that they will not kill another person.
  
  The “it’s his home” argument us bogus. Man was created above the animals
  and he is to have DOMENION. God said it.
  A man’s live is more valuable than a sharks!
  Man was God’s crowning creation because he was created after God’s image.
  The fish surely wasn’t.
  The shark is extreamly dangerous and should be KILLED.
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 6:54pm
  @totally
  
  “When it comes to killing, if a person kills or a shark kills they should be
  dealt with severely. So that they will not kill another person”
  
  That argument is bogus. Sharks do NOT kill out of malice. Humans do. You can’t compare the two.
  
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- pantokrator
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 7:40pm
  I’ve got to agree, as a Christian, that the shark was not at fault. It’s a horrible, HORRIBLE way to die, but the guy knew the risk and a shark does not have a malice, or any moral code. It’s the same as any other creature. The sea IS the shark’s home, so that is not a bogus argument. It’s the same in any other situation like this. Would you charge into a pack of wolves? Mess with a full-grown bear, or try to kill a lion cub next to its mother?
  
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- Totally Domestic
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:03pm
  @Pantokrator & @Dissentnow
  Following your twisted logic, sharks should have domenion
  Any foolish person who DARES to go into the ocean should be subject to be bitten in half.
  So……. let the sharks have complete controll.
  Go worship the fish god, I am sure there is one.
  YOU ARE ENVIRONMENTALIST WACKOS extraordinaire
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:05pm
  I am not an environmentalist. I am, however, a conservationist. There is a BIG difference between the two. I am an avid deep sea fisher and i enjoy being out on the water. As a sportsman and an outdoorsman, i care for the environment and wish to protect it and keep it healthy.
  What should we do? Kill off all of the apex predators so that surfers can be safe? Do you realize how that would destroy the balance of the ecosystem and how that would kill the fishing industry? Should we put up shark nets along all of our beaches so that swimmers can be safe? Do you realize that shark nets kill everything that gets caught in them? What do you think should be done? I’m curious.
  
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- HoratiusAtTheBridge
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:10pm
  @TotallyWrong(Domestic)… God did give man dominion over animals – at the price of common sense and responsibility. Man is to use animals, but in a humane and efficient manner. He is also to use his (also God-given) common sense and stay away from wild animals that he knows to be dangerous. Read that again – KNOWS to be dangerous. The article reads that this shark had been seen in the area for DAYS. And guys still go surfing? And – uh, just maybe I’m insensitive – ISN’T FLIPPIN’ AUSTRALIA KNOWN AS THE HOME OF THE GREAT WHITE SHARK? OMG these stories are clearly to be filed under “Too Stupid to Live”. Here’s another good ‘un – that “Soul Surfer” girl in Hawaii. She KNEW that sharks live in the ocean and have been known to attack humans. Still goes surfing. Defies the odds and gets damn arm bitten off by – a shark. Defies the odds again and survives. Now? SURFING AGAIN. When another shark takes the other arm or cuts her clean – or rather raggedly – in-two, we will again hear cries to hunt down this vicious predator. You f’n idiots – shut it, don’t even try to defend this undeniable, empirical proof of natural selection. Prey that avoids a predator survives. Prey that is less cautious still might survive. But prey that jumps right in there WITH the predator even knowing that it is there? Really, people? REALLY?
  
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- Totally Domestic
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:34pm
  Dagon: The fish god
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 5:49am
  So, you googled “fish god” and came up with Dagon, huh? Is that the best you can come up with?
  I’ve asked you honest questions about how you would handle the situation and all you ‘ve done is throw out insults and bible quotes.
  
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- CABERNETQHS
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 8:02am
  @Totally Domestic
  I don’t speak for God, but I would imagine “man having dominion over the fish”, meant the act of fishing to eat the creatures of the sea…so we would survive. I don’t read into that that we were to take over the oceans and dictate to the sharks how to behave.
  
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- Quiata
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 8:44am
  @TOTALLY DOMESTICATED First of all, what a terrible tragedy. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
  Secondly: Totally Domesticated, your naive attitude is what gives Christians a bad name. Do not confuse “domain over” with “lack of respect for”. God does not intend for us to run roughshod (and vengeful) over every inch of the planet. God meant for us to have a healthy respect for (and understanding of) all of His creations– including sharks.
  
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- 1proudAmerican
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 12:12pm
  Maybe the family would like his remains so they can give him a proper burial.
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 5:46pm
  The remains are long gone
  
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Johnnybravo
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:22pm
Dude! The break must be insane for you to venture out in Brutus territory. Peace be with you young surfer. And to his friends family, sorry for you pain.

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Old Truckers
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:22pm
They are hunting for the shark responsible for this attack/murder.

I bet the lawyers are chomping at the bit for the opportunity to prosecute the shark. That will teach all the other sharks they can’t get away with this kind of behaviour.

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Vanquisher
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:07pm
If shark repellent would work, that seems the best thing one could do, but then you would be polluting the enviroment and you are in their “house” so to speak. I feel sorry for the family, but the wild is not kind, like a lot of animal lovers would like to believe. If they saw a great white in the area, then they were warned. Surf at your own risk. Really no different than jellies in the area-you will get stung.

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Marsh626
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:04pm
Environ-mentalism strikes again. This is what happens when you brainwash people into accepting placing animal life above human life. These dangerous species should be hunted to extinction in order to make human recreation safe.

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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:34pm
  Sarcasm? If not, you are insane and a sociopath to boot! You also have no clue about the ecosystem.
  Your argument is also a socialist one. A true conservative would understand the risks associated with entering the ocean and would be willing take full responsibility for his/her actions. You, on the other hand, want the government to make the ocean safe for you, which is the definition of the nanny state.
  
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- Jezcruzen
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:36pm
  What a pant load! When you paddle out into the ocean you voluntarily become part of the food chain, and not the top part! That shark was just being the apex predator that it is. It didn’t “murder” anyone.
  
  I would bet that the surfer knew the score, and he obviously accepted the risk. Peace to his family and friends.
  
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myway
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:59am
Smorgy boarding! Sorry to hear about this honestly. White sharks love Seals!

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Hayeksheroes
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:57am
Authories need to capture and kill this shark. Then we need to eliminate great whites, tiger sharks, hammer heads and bull sharks from all coastal waters. It is not politically correct. But these fish are brutal killers. The ecosystem will not collapse with these brutes gone.

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- Conservative-Atheist
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:06pm
  Are you nuts?? Liberal/green/environazis would rather sacrifice 1000 dirty humans than one noble shark/bear/fish/gecko etc.
  
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- chips1
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:41pm
  Only the fifth one this year? Muslims kill more in one afternoon.
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:45pm
  You have no clue about the ecosystem! You also sound like either a liberal or a neocon. Either way, you are a coward that needs the nanny state to make you feel safe. A true conservative takes responsibility for his/her actions and understands the risks involved when entering the ocean. Personal responsibility, right? Instead you want the government to take care of you and make you feel safe ( and in the meantime, you don’t mind removing the apex predators from the food chain ).
  
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- MeteoricLimbo
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:16pm
  Whewww Hayeksheroes…..slow down on the idiot pills pard
  
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- gbo
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 5:19pm
  The authorities need to do no such thing, even if there were still enough of them employed to carry out your request.
  Natural selection will reduce our genetic footprint at any given time if we lack sufficient fitness for that moment. Brutality doesn’t even enter into the food chain narritive, unless you’re human (as observer, participant, or victim). Living organisms eat to survive; which ones eat and which ones get eaten are functions of location in the food chain. It’s always a good thing to know where you are, and prepare accordingly.
  My prayers go out to the loved ones left behind. Love is hard to produce, and too often over consumed.
  
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- Quiata
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 11:16am
  God gave us great white sharks and grizzly bears to keep our enormous inflated egos in check….
  
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Baja
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:49am
If longevity is important to you, you learn to minimize and manage risk. The surfer had a choice, unlike a fetus torn apart in the womb.

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:41am
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There are less than 20 shark attack DEATHS per year, in the entire world, but the media makes a huge deal out of it.

They use these types of tragic stories, to draw our attention away from what’s really killing us. They know, that if we are informed of the real dangers, citizens would not go out as often, to shop, eat, and drink. They want the consumers to keep spending money.

The media gives citizens a false sense of security, by concealing the truth.
The media ignores all the thousands of deaths per year from murders, the FLU, and drunk drivers.
There are approximately 12,000 murders per year in the U.S.
FLU kills approximately 36,000 per year in the U.S.
Drunk drivers kill approximately 11,000 per year in the U.S.

The ocean is much safer, than the sidewalk in front of your home.

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- HOPEFORCHANGE
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:48am
  So this man’s life and death or meaningless — collateral damage? What a terrible post, disrespectful to the man and those who love him. I wish you would have kept your opinion and your agenda to yourself on this one!!!
  
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- Conservative-Atheist
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:50am
  “Drunk drivers kill approximately 11,000 per year in the U.S.”
  
  Yes and pot kills zero people per year. Pot has killed zero people in history yet it’s illegal and alcohol is legal and socially accepted to the point where people don’t trust Romney because he doesn’t drink. Clowns like Eric Bowling rant about the evils of pot with a fridge full of booze at home. Prisons are full of people there for smoking relatively harmless pot. Ridiculous!
  
  PS. I don’t smoke pot so don’t bother.
  
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- chips1
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:35pm
  HOPE:
  So the sharks family doesn’t count? Just because it doesn’t have an ID, it’s not polite to descriminate.
  
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watersRpeople
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:34am
So when the earth starts greatly attacking people peoples answer will be to attack the earth? That is just like a dog, and the way they will destroy their own masters house. You kind of need the earth to live.

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Conservative-Atheist
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:23am
Never go surfing without a high powered rifle and an oxygen tank…..oh wait, mythbusters busted that myth, just don’t go surfing.

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- Honest_E
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:29pm
  That was a great episode! Prayers go out to the family of this young surfer.
  
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COFemale
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:11am
How terrible, RIP. However, he knew the risk and this time he was not a winner.

Now Liberals, would just ban surfing all togther.

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COFemale
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:09am
Let me guess idot Liberal?

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ltemp
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:07am
@whofarted(classy)
Maturity confirmed: level 4yrs old
Human compassion confirmed: level 0
expected funeral attending whofarted: 0
Karma: successful

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DJEyeDub
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:06am
Are you trying to be controversial or are you being serious? Sometimes is best to shut the F up, you sound as radical as Obama.

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bunzi1964
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:55am
My god, why are these guys out there when they know they are shark bait????

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Gonzo
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:54am
I’m sorry the guy died in this awful manner. But the shark was just doing what sharks do and he was swimming in it’s neighborhood.

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- CatB
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:08am
  @GONZO ..
  
  Just like in Florida where then the kids go swimming in the rivers and canals where gators live … one lost part of his arm last week. He is lucky he didn’t lose his life. Sad but avoidable.
  
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- RamonPreston
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:12am
  You mean he didn’t come up on the beach and attack the guy? When you play in the ocean, you can expect to be attacked by sharks and other inhabitants. “The food chain” concept.
  
  Years ago in one of our Spokesman’s Club we were asked the question “What would you do if you were attacked at 3 a.m. in Central Park?” The correct answer was “You don’t go to Central Park at 3 a.m.”
  
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- caveman74
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:35am
  @catb
  
  you cant avoid all risk in life. people get injured or die young all the time. its part of existence.
  
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- Conservative-Atheist
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:00pm
  “What would you do if you were attacked at 3 a.m. in Central Park?“ The correct answer was ”You don’t go to Central Park at 3 a.m.”
  \
  Actually I think the correct answer should be “Don’t go to Central Park at 3am without a large caliber firearm.”
  
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- Old Truckers
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:31pm
  Every decision we make has consequences.
  
  Some decisions are good, others are bad.
  
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- RightThinking1
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:56pm
  Surfing is a high-risk sport all by itself. Add in sharks and it becomes riskier. As in all such endeavors, the players have placed themselves at risk, they are just betting that it won’t happen to them.
  I find it impossible to imagine that every Australian surfer is not aware of shark risk. You roll the dice, you takes yer chances. Don’t come crying to me when it turns out badly.
  
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woebegone
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:43am
As much as I wish his family all good will. Is there any real evidence that killing the responsible shark proves anything at all? I know that it might satisfy a revenge instinct among humans, and OK that’s fine. But is there real evidence that once a shark preys on a human, that that individual shark then see humans as a prey species? Is there any evidence that humans aren’t a prey species anyway, and that a shark’s doing what comes naturally, makes any difference at all? I guess it may be worthy to establish a human safe perimeter by killing a particular shark, but is there any evidence that this makes any difference to other sharks? Truly I don’t know but I think these are worthy questions. What is the point of hunting down a particular shark? It maybe a very worthy mission, but I just don’t know.

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- SERUM
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:08am
  Back in late 80′s they tried to introduced other colors into the wetsuit design to break-up the solid black which kind of resembled seals to the sharks. Seeing that photo of him in a black wetsuit and blood red surfboard, I just cringe.
  
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- woebegone
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:36am
  Thanks, that is the point. We are talking about a shark–they do what they do, they respond to the cues that are familiar, they are preditors. Just can’t feel so much revenge urge in this case. Maybe I would feel differently if these were my vacation waters, but truth be told these are their waters. Still I am not Australian, and given that I don’t have the presumptuousness that would that these creatures should be safetly off my shores so I can play…..
  
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- objectivetruth
  Posted on July 16, 2012 at 1:23pm
  I’m not sure that sea predators will continiously hunt human after tasting human flesh.More times than not its an accidental encounter.This shark was very large.It was also along a drop off point.Good food sources can be found there.Once he had struck the blood was in the water.Finishing off his meal wasn’t a case of bloodlust just normal.The surfer was wearing the wrong color and had the wrong color surf board.Dead ringer for a seal.Most whites are naturally in the surf zone.Its where the seals are.The seals use pounding surf and ledge surf for cover.Preferably in a cold current.Cold currents not only bring food they also help insulate at least somewhat from other predators.Furthermore this particular shark had announced its presence the day before if not sooner.Seems like it was scoping out if not actively hunting then,Its entirely possible it became confused and simply lunged for what it figured was a seal.It may have come back to finish its meal due soley to hunger not because it routinely hunts humans.There is a way to diminish the chances of bite though.Place dead dog sharks along the outer zone on hooks.The smell of dead sharks repels the living ones.Oh and one other thing using denim jeans rather than a wet suit can help[this to a degree does work for temperate and tropical sharks in the surf line-don't know for whites].They seem repeled by the texture.
  
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SERUM
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:42am
Brutus is in deeper waters by now, what hunter hangs around it’s hunting grounds after a kill as that! As for the jet skier, it could have been “his”other half to finish the meal.
May his Soul rest in peace.

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4xeverything
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:12am
The girlfriend notified family and friends on facebook!?! This deserves a WTF!

That said, my prayers go out to his family.

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- SolitudeBliss
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:43am
  Right????? It’s too hard to pick up the phone and call people these days.
  
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- hatchetjob
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:15pm
  Agreed!
  
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- Alana.noakes
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 9:08am
  The girlfriend, (me) made personal phonecalls to about 60 of his closest family and friends in the couple of hours after his death. Once I knew the media had discovered his name and had access to photos I had no choice but to notify as many people as possible though Facebook before they saw it on the news or in a newspaper. At least in that manner I was able to phrase it all in the best possible light, not knowing how he would be portrayed in the media. Would you have done differently?
  
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kickagrandma
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:10am
I guess it would be rude to send a list of bait for those hunting the shark.
Bless him, LORD. I hope he was on YOUR team, GOD, for if he was, he is in surfer HEAVEN right now.
Bless his soul mate, his friends and family as they deal with their grief and loss.

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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:50am
  Yes Grandma a list would be helpful and i know i don’t know you personally but your comments make me believe that you are my kind of people, you are sweet and funny and obviously a Godly woman.God bless this guys soul and yours too Grandma………….
  
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historyguy48
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:07am
Comrades I vote they they use Dear Leader as bait! Of couse since the Great White will probably recognise only another evil predator and not take the bait, it might not work.
But they could try!

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- blanco5
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:20am
  It WOULD be for the common good!
  
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- forthepeople
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:31am
  ‘ Dear Leader ‘ is there to serve ? right ?
  
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- RLTW
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:39am
  But even if he succeeds he won’t have done it alone. An old boat and hook builder should be credited.
  
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- RamonPreston
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:55am
  A shark would not attack Obama: professional courtesy.
  
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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:53am
  @Historyguy the shark would be deemed racist and would be exterminated if you get my drift……..
  
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- Wyatt's Torch
  Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:24pm
  No you are way off, comrade. Dear leader would invite Brutus the shark into the White House for a summit and legitimize the sovereignty of the shark government and apologize for any bits of flesh from that world citizen/surfer/prole that may have lodged in the sharks’s teeth.
  
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