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Surfer Urges Shark Cull After Fatal Attack

1/20/2025

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Jeff Schmucker, a surfer from Streaky Bay, raises alarm over the rising danger of surfing along South Australia’s west coast, citing a surge in Great White shark numbers. In the wake of Lance Appleby’s tragic death, Schmucker calls for urgent measures, including culling rogue sharks, to safeguard surfers and local communities from future threats.

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Jeff Schmucker, a surfer from Streaky Bay, raises alarm over the rising danger of surfing along South Australia’s west coast, citing a surge in Great White shark numbers. In the wake of Lance Appleby’s tragic death, Schmucker calls for urgent measures, including culling rogue sharks, to safeguard surfers and local communities from future threats.