https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-killing-sharks-wolves-and-other-top-predators-solve-our-conflicts-with-them/ > The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. > In French Polynesia, fishing is an integral part of everyday life. The people living here fish on the flats and along the reef using nets, hooks and line, harpoons, spearguns and traditional artisanal traps.