The Inhabitants Of Nouville Take Action Against Shark-Feeding

Four days after the shark attack in Nouville, residents of the neighborhood and the family of the victim were demonstrating on Thursday morning in front of the entrance to the fishing port. They denounce the inaction of the public authorities and the practice of shark-feeding
Banners erected on both sides at the roundabout of Nouville and on the grids of the fisheries with a slogan: "stop at Shark-feeding". At dawn, they are a little more than sixty demonstrators mobilized around the facilities of the Port Autonome. Members of the family of the young underwater hunter, relatives and anonymous, affected by this tragic shark attack last Sunday. "I'm here to show my dissatisfaction with those who feed the sharks," protested Hnadriane Hnadriane, President of the Alysée housing estate in Nouville. "This young man almost lost his life. Today is summer, I also think of our grandchildren who are used to bathing in this bay. It is necessary that the authorities grant us serious, "continues the septuagenarian.

Deploy ways to secure the area
This mobilization is intended above all "peaceful", according to the collective of the inhabitants of the island Nou. "I've been living here for 40 years and this is the first time I've seen it," recalls one local resident. This gathering is also an opportunity to denounce the laxity of the authorities in this case and get answers four days after this attack. "The accident happened Sunday and since then, the authorities have done nothing" exclaimed Amy Hnagejé, the spokesman for this mobilization, "We have had no deployment of means to secure the premises. At Nouville, there are beaches. Families come for picnics, swimming and even fishing "and continue," Nouville is considered a second area. Hardly, we see a fin move to Anse-Vata or the Bay of Lemons that very quickly, the means are deployed.
They denounce the laxity of local authorities
The protesters ask to meet with the government and services of the South Province. "The objective is to be able to start discussions with the fishing companies of the Port Autonome", underlines the spokesman of the Collective. "Together, we will be able to find solutions for shark-feeding to stop." The group wants to carry out other actions of this type in the coming days.
The health status of the fisherman improves
Hospitalized at the Médipôle since Sunday, the health of the young Kito is improving. "This mobilization is also to tell him that we are with him," says Amy Hnagejé, his uncle. The diver was bitten twice by a shark-bulldog. "At the last news, he was waking up. He opened his eyes but it is difficult for him to put words on what happened on Sunday. It will take time, we know, but we keep hope, "he continues