Shark culls brought in after fatal attack cause division and anger in New Caledonia

Shark culls brought in after fatal attack cause division and anger in New Caledonia

Authorities say capture of bull and tiger sharks necessary to protect lives as environmentalists launch urgent legal challenge Some beaches in areas of New Caledonia are closed to swimming and the authorities have begun shark culling off the capital, Nouméa, after a fatal attack in the popular tourist spot – prompting a legal challenge to stop the operation and reigniting debate over public safety and marine conservation. The culling operation began on 23 February, after a man from New Caledo...

By Julien Mazzoni in Nouméa