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Should the great white shark remain a protected species?

The hunt is on for a 'massive' white shark that killed a 24-year-old Perth man south of Wedge Island in Western Australia. Meanwhile, the state government says that WA's reputation as the world's deadliest place for shark attacks is hurting tourism and the federal government should consider lifting the ban on fishing of great whites. What do you think?

WA police search for body of shark victim
WA police are searching for the remains of a male surfer killed in a shark attack.

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