LiQUiFY Magazine August September 2015 | Page 10

surfing and swimming spots. Shark nets and drumlines on the Gold Coast do for certain achieve one thing extremely well - they divide the community and cause much conflict. There will be a lot of discussion to come, and during that time we hope the community, our leaders and our governments remain calm, rational and conscientious as any decisions are made. We hope there is a solution that protects life and protects these magnificent ancient predators. One thing sticks in the back of our minds though, and you have to ask yourself too - what if it were your child out there in the path of a set of crushing and tearing prehistoric jaws? The inescapable and fundamental truth is - it is their domain, we are guests and we should respect it // 10