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‘Butchered so barbarically’: heartbreak turns to anger about killing of rays at popular Sydney diving spot



Divers demand end to fishing of rays after mutilated carcasses discovered at Chowder Bay on Sydney’s north shoreGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJayne Jenkins found the sandy floor of Chowder Bay on Sydney Harbour a mess of fishing lines, hooks and ray carcass, last Saturday morning.Fins had been chopped from two bull rays, the diver told Guardian Australia. One had a big split across its head – Jenkins identified it as Stumpy, a well known ray that had its tail chopped off in previous years.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/17/butchered-so-barbarically-heartbreak-turns-to-anger-about-killing-of-rays-at-popular-sydney-diving-spot

Author : Rafqa Touma

Publish date : 2024-08-17 04:39:15

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