Dangerous Predator in California Water Isn't Shark

Two kayakers who were reportedly fishing near Refugio State Beach near Santa Barbara, California, got more fish than they bargained for when one
paddler was actually lifted out of the water by what they suspect was a great white shark. Authorities reopened nearby waters to swimmers after a brief closure, but to warn local beachgoers that potential
killers are still lurking along the coast, PETA will fly a banner over the area that reads, “Dangerous Predator in Water: YOU! Go Vegan”

While there are a handful of well-publicized shark attacks
around the world each year, humans kill an estimated 100 million sharks every year. Just last month,
a record-breaking 1,300-plus–pound shortfin mako shark was killed by a
group of men filming a show for the Outdoor Channel.

Countless
sharks—as well as sea turtles, birds, seals, whales, and other “nontarget”
animals—are also caught each year alongside hundreds of billions of fish in
ocean-ravaging nets or dragged for hours on long lines for the commercial fishing industry, from which no sea dweller is safe.

Stop Being a Predator

For all animals, the most dangerous predators of all can be found
lined up at a restaurant’s all-you-can-eat buffet.
Cut the line on cruelty—PETA’s here to help make going vegan as
easy and fun as a day at the beach!