Loading
Shark Hook
1945-01-01/1965-12-31
South Australian Maritime Museum
Port Adelaide, Australia
Details
- Title: Shark Hook
- Date Created: 1945-01-01/1965-12-31
- Provenance: From the beginning of European settlement fishing has been the most popular recreational activity in South Australia, with people line fishing for whiting, snapper, tommy ruffs and garfish from jetties, beaches and boats, and netting for mullet and black bream. South Australia is famous for its sharks, particularly the Great White shark. In the past, sharks have been targeted by recreational fishers, the hooking of a large specimen akin to a hunting trophy. Great Whites are now protected and there are restrictions on fishing many other species.
- Subject Keywords: fishing, Sport
- Rights: CC-BY, photographer: Peter Bushell
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
