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All 54 drownings on the Australian coast last summer occurred in locations not patrolled by professional lifeguards or volunteer surf lifesavers. That is a stark statistic.
Many beaches are short on lifeguards this summer. An expert explains how to keep your loved ones safe in the water.
The direction a beach faces, relative to wind direction, largely determines how many bluebottles are pushed to shore.
Recent shark-related deaths fuel the debate around the best way to keep people safe in the water, without hurting marine wildlife.
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Southern Cross University
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Professor, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW
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Lecturer in Environmental Science, Southern Cross University
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland