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- Authorities in New Caledonia began a shark cull off Nouméa after a February 23 fatal attack.
- The plan targets tiger and bull sharks and bans swimming in a 300-meter coastal strip.
- Mayor Sonia Lagarde defended the cull, citing rising sightings and costly alternatives.
- Opponents include the pro-independence coalition and Nyiimié kââ, urging non-lethal methods.
- A court will review the legal challenge to the culling.
