Is banning cage diving actually bad for sharks?
by Lauren Smith from on (#3YY1W)
New Zealand has ruled the practice illegal after mounting public pressure - but it can be a valuable and effective conservation tool
Earlier this month the New Zealand court of appeal ruled that shark cage diving is illegal, and as a result cage diving tourism will soon cease in the country.
But is a ban an appropriate course of action when shark population numbers are declining globally?
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