LIfeguards could potentially have a new ally in the fight to reduce shark incidents: drones that can spot when a shark swims nearby, and automatically alert authorities.
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The first teeth may have evolved from combination of scales and tastebuds.
Shark nets are controversial, which is why the New South Wales government is investigating a host of other ways to keep humans and sharks apart – some more tried and tested than others.
Shark nets seem like they should reduce shark attacks. But as these events are so rare and variable anyway, proving it statistically is no mean feat.
How you tell one whale shark from another? Spots and stripes.
Poor management of the oceans, including the killing of crucial marine predators, could result in more greenhouse gasses.
New South Wales wants to extend its shark net program after a spate of attacks in the north of state.
Sharks were a major talking point at the CITES conference this year and their protection has been expanded to cover new species.
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has offered to extend the state’s shark netting and drum lines into New South Wales.
A recent shark licence buy-up in Australia is a great opportunity for fishers and conservation organisations to work together to maintain healthy ecosystems and fisheries.
If you do see a shark this summer, don’t panic – you just got lucky.
What are the oldest living animals on the planet?
Understanding the genetic origins of sharks’ teeth could one day lead to new treatments for humans.
South Africa’s white shark population faced a rapid decline in the last generation. More concerning is that their numbers might already be too low to ensure their survival.
Independent tests show that a wearable electric deterrent called a Shark Shield does indeed seem to live up to its name.
The best way to guard against shark attacks is to study them, not kill them. Because while the alleged “shark boom” almost certainly not real, the more we know about sharks, the better.
Giant sharks did once exist in our oceans – many millions of years ago. But rumours persist that some may still be alive today.
How new technologies and changing attitudes are enabling people and great whites to live together.
Despite a fearsome reputation, it seems Australia’s wildlife doesn’t scare away tourists.
Despite low shark attack numbers, many people are afraid of being bitten. There are, however, ways to steer clear of these creatures.
Top contributors
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Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Sydney
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Wen Family Chair in Conservation, The University of Western Australia
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Marine Biologist, South African National Parks (SANParks); Honorary Research Associate, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
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Senior Lecturer in Geography, University of Wollongong
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Professor in Marine Fisheries Ecology, Macquarie University
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Shark biologist, The University of Western Australia
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PhD graduate, University of Southampton
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Doctoral School Programmes Manager, Nottingham Trent University
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Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
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Director, Florida Program for Shark Research and Coordinator of Museum Operations, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
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Director, Florida Program for Shark Research, University of Florida
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Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
