Eric Kotz
Eric Kotz is a South Australian fisherman, scuba diver, mariner and social historian. He is the self-published author of three books: The Jawesome Coast (2016)[1] and The Butcher's Son from Tumby Bay (2015)[2][3] and Sir Joseph Banks Group (2018).[4] His most recent work is dedicated to the eponymous group of islands in Spencer Gulf, South Australia. He lives in Tumby Bay, South Australia and his publications focus on life in the Eyre Peninsula and Spencer Gulf regions.[5] Eric Kotz is a shell collector and a member of Bite Club, a support group for survivors of shark attacks and the friends and relatives of victims.[6] In 2017, Kotz claimed that 3 or 4 sharks had been shot in South Australia as a form of vigilante shark control.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Media, Fairfax Regional. "'Jawsome' to launch". Port Lincoln Times. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Harrison, Billie. "Butcher's son to release book". Port Lincoln Times. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "The butcher's son from Tumby Bay / Eric Kotz. - Version details". Trove. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Cootes, Isobel (8 October 2018). "Kotz releases fourth book". Port Lincoln Times. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Tumby Bay Author, Eric Kotz". Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "SA diver looks at history of interaction between humans and great white sharks". ABC News. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ samantha.poate. "Controversial shark author warns of vigilantism". Northern Star. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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