In the crisis of Sharks that crosses the island of Reunion, 4 years ago, each new drama relaunches the controversy. After the death of a 13-year-old surfer on April 12 by a shark, the eight measures aimed at accelerating and extending the implementation of the shark risk reduction plan, presented on April 24 by the overseas minister, during her visit to the island, reignite the debates regarding the Marine Nature Reserve.
While the Scientists they do not stop remembering the importance of this area created in 2007, which has protected a marine ecosystem considerably in degradation for 30 years, the reserve it has become a target of opponents of the sharks.
On Friday, the state gave the green light to an intensification of the fishing of the Sharks tigers and bulldog, because of the attacks. In the Marine Reserve, where this fishing had been authorized in the general protection zones, which represent 83 percent of its surface, the measure is now extended to areas of reinforced protection, but not to those of protección integral. This fishing will remain reserved for professionals, while the region wanted to see it open to professionals. fishermen tradicionales.