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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.
South African sharks have low levels of genetic diversity. This could pose a threat to their survival as a species.
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Some things that develop as normal in elephant sharks and other marine life can mimic things we see in human disease. That makes these ‘mutants’ ideal for study to find out why things go wrong in humans.
A recent increase in shark encounters has prompted New South Wales to investigate new technologies.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor of 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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Senior Research Fellow, Conservation Science, University of Oxford; Bangor University
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Professor of Marine Fisheries Ecology, Macquarie University
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Shark biologist, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida
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Doctoral Programmes Manager, Nottingham Trent University
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PhD graduate, University of Southampton
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Southampton
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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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Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
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Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University