Pretty bold title isn't it? Don't worry, I back it up. Unfortunately, most people, including the news, don't know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to sharks. OCEARCH is no exception. These guys are good at saying the right things in order to get support...unfortunately, what they are saying is not true. Back that up with examples you say? Gladly. These are direct quotes from Chris Fischer, on camera, from an interview with CBS First Watch.
"Now we at least have a system where we let them all go alive." - Chris Fischer, in an interview with CBS claims that his method of study is the only one that doesn't kill the sharks. Ironically, his method has actually killed at least one white shark (n camera) and some suspect more. In the image on the left, 5 flotation devices have been attached to the shark's jaw via a large hook in order to keep the shark at surface and drag it for hours to the point of mortal exhaustion before being hauled out of water for further mishandling. Also pictured, Captain Brett McBride jumps into the water whenever the near dead shark is brought onto the platform for no apparent reason other than TV drama.
Let’s put this in a best case scenario...
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