Justin699:
the fear from non hunters stems from ignorance about sharks,
Noone's claiming to be shark experts. Fortunately we don't have to be, in order to make (informed) decisions.
The experts have already spoken, and they say statistically, that spearing is more dangerous than not.
This is old news,... and common sense, not "ignorance".
Ignorance is ignoring a body of evidence in order to unnecessarily repeat a behavior that increases your chance of suffering.
"ignorance about hunters and ignorance about how hunters operate."
impossible, and pointless.
you can't know EVERY hunter and how that particular one operates. You can meet several who seem responsible and considerate and then run into the one who bought his spear yesterday and has no idea what he's doing.
This has nothing to do with ignorance.
all of which is beside the fact that no matter how responsible the hunter is, accidents do occur. most would not like to be around high-powered pointy things when they do.
This is fact, not ignorance.
And regardless of how nice & friendly Mr. Hunter is.. others are concerned about the effect Mr. Hunter's activity is having on possible predators in the area.
This is a feeling, based on fact,.. not ignorance.
"Do not let ignorance lead you to irrational fears, just because a spearo is in the area does not mean you will be shot or eaten by a shark!"
noone said that.
though the experts say it increases your chances.
call the experts ignorant.