Bradley Adrian Smith, 29, died on Saturday afternoon doing something that he loved, surfing. He died because a great white shark probably mistook him for a seal, interestingly surfers lying on their boards look remarkably like seals from under the water. Great Whites, or White Pointers, do not normally attack humans, we are not on their list of desirable food. This is evidenced by the fact that this unfortunate man was released by the shark, dying later of massive injuries and blood loss on the beach.

In a demonstration of remarkable wisdom and emotional balance for someone who was clearly grieving his brother Stephen said

I don't believe that the shark should be killed just for the sake of what's happened in this situation. I don't believe that (the death of) Brad can be revenged by killing a shark.

The shark in question may have been hundreds of kilometres away by the time that the search was undertaken anyway, they can travel around 200 km per day.

When we venture into the domain of these awe inspiring creatures we take a risk. It is a small risk but it is there never-the-less. Sadly, for Bradley, the dice fell the wrong way. Let us not be too hasty in hunting down and killing the magnificent animal that made this unfortunate mistake.