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September 03, 2013

Indian Ocean paradise island beset by shark controversy
Saint-Denis De La Reunion, France / R�union (AFP) Aug 29, 2013
The dangers of shark attacks are no secret for Georges, who as a kid was repeatedly warned to beware of the large predators lurking in the tropical waters off his native Reunion island. That was several decades ago, and the issue since then has mushroomed in the French Indian Ocean island following several deadly shark attacks, sparking a tug of war between those who want to protect the fish and those who would like to see preventative culls. "We always talked about sharks in the Reunion. When I ... read more

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