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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

New Caledonia court bans culling of sharks after backlash

Associated Press

A court in New Caledonia’s capital Noumea finally banned the practice of culling sharks which was implemented in response to a series of attacks last year.

A series of shark encounters in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located in the South Pacific Ocean, resulting in the death of an Australian tourist, prompted officials to consider their culling.

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