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Cid Harbor, located in the Whitsunday Islands, a hot spot for tourism in northern Queensland, has recently become known for shark attacks following the killing of two people in September of this year.
The victims were Hannah Papps, a 12-year-old Melbourne girl who had been "severely injured in the leg" during the attack, and Justine Barwick, a 46-year-old Tasmanian tourist, was seriously injured. in the right thigh and subjected to a reconstruction operation. .
Four tiger sharks were eliminated from the waters as a result of the attacks and percussion lines, unmanned aquatic traps used to attract and capture sharks using hooks equipped with hooks. Hooks, were also developed by the Queensland State Government.
Ms. Barwick's husband, Craig, said the measures were "understandable" and "appreciated" by his family, but that animals play an important role in the marine ecosystem.
"We must understand that although there have been two attacks in rapid succession, shark attacks are rare and sharks play an important role in the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem," he said. he declares.
Fisheries Queensland issued a statement at the time of the attacks warning people that the Cid Harbor waters "are not safe for swimming".
"During this holiday period, we urge people to exercise caution, to stay out of the water and not to throw food scraps overboard," said the department.
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