Comments on: Great White Off Oregon; Sharks Close NoCa Beaches

By: whiteriverfisherman

whiteriverfisherman — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:53:08 +0000

I agree with Ctinn, I lived on the Oregon Coast for years. The sharks have always been there. Why make a big deal out of it now?

By: SOCALcryptid

SOCALcryptid — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:19:05 +0000

It is sad to see this male great white shark dead. This species is protected here in California. I think Oregon should do the same since these sharks frequent the pacific coast.
Good thing this shark was not a sexually mature female. These sharks do not mature sexually until they get over fourteen feet in length. This takes many years.
What a magnificent creature…

By: ctinn

ctinn — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:12:43 +0000

Yes. There are sharks. BECAUSE. IT’S. THE. OCEAN! The sharks are always there, whether you see them or not. People panicking and closing beaches and issuing news conferences, is what causes the fear of these animals. If you have ever been in the ocean, you have been somewhat near a shark. If you are reading this, it didn’t eat you. People who go in the ocean on a daily basis can tell you they are there. And as with most animals, if you take a few safety precautions, you will be safe. It is stories like these that cause people to call for the killing of sharks, and any other animal they know little about. I’m not saying not to warn people, it just doesn’t need to be a full scale media frenzy.