A historical overview of the origins of anti-shark measures in Natal, 1940-1980.

This thesis studies the origins of anti-shark measures in Natal, highlighting the relationship between beach recreation, anti-shark measures and the important influence of human perceptions of sharks. It focuses on key events such as the "Black December" when seven shark attacks occurred o...

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Main Author: Van Oordt, Melissa Joyce.
Other Authors: Parle, Julie.
Language:en_ZA
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10475