Sea Shepherd Australia and the Greens publicity stunt creates mass hysteria in Western Australia In Western Australia, seven fatal shark attacks in three years have given many beach lovers and surfers serious concerns about entering the water. Attendances at popular beaches, such as Cotteloe, have dropped by as much as two thirds, according to some estimates. Not so long ago, the water off Cottesloe beach was full of early morning swimmers. A swim at that time of day was part of life there for residents as well as visitors. For more than 100 years Cottesloe has been the traditional place for West Australian country families to holiday. The key players Jeff Hansen, Managing Director, Sea Shepherd Australia, part of the militant international group that has been described as an eco-terrorist organisation. Sea Shepherd founder, Paul Watson, believes that humans should be culled, not sharks. “We need to radically and…