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The World Oceans Now 70% Shark Free

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the we-can-use-a-smaller-boat dept.

wheresjim writes "According to a study published in The Proceedings of The Royal Society, the world's oceans are now about 70% shark free. This is a bad sign for the sharks, the oceans and of course, journalists during slow news cycles."

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  1. Either you're with us you're with the sharks. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am shocked to hear this kind of pro-shark fascism being spewed on Slashdot. As we all know, sharks are vile, evil creatures who are a danger and threat to all life and liberty.

    Why do you hate America?

  2. The other 30% by yobjob · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are circling around Australian beaches.

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    1. Re:The other 30% by Fire+Dragon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nope, they went to law-school.

    2. Re:The other 30% by jaymz168 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Or are delivering candygrams.

  3. By volume? by Toba82 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean that the ocean is 30% sharks by volume? I AM NEVER SWIMMING AGAIN!

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  4. Batman! by broothal · · Score: 5, Funny

    I blame Batman for dumping his anti-shark-spray into the ocean.

    (if you get that joke you're really old)

  5. Re:Bad for all of us by tomrud · · Score: 5, Funny
    > Sure, but what about the poor Austrian fishermen? Why aren't you taking them into consideration with your "facts"?

    We should encurage them to get new jobs. In the Austrian Navy for example.

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