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David
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 Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: [TS] Shark Trips Lure Tourists, But the Critics Are Circlin |
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Critics question safety of shark-feeding excursions for tourists in Florida and Bahamas; debate takes on urgency in Florida, which leads world in shark attacks; opponents want state to ban shark-feeding trips, contending that luring sharks with pieces of raw fish is as dangerous as feeding black bears in national parks; point out that divers have no control over what kind of sharks might be drawn by scent of bloody fish, and it might include great white sharks--among most aggressive; supporters say dives are educational and that they mainly attract docile nurse sharks; liken feeding nurse sharks to giving carrots to animals at petting zoo; further note that none of shark attacks in Florida have involved people on shark-feeding expeditions, with exception of one woman who was bitten on calf by nurse shark; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is studying matter and working with diving industry to such excursions; photo (M)...
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Source of article: NYT > Bahamas
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