Wildlife
The fishermen and the sharks
An Australian-led conservation project in Lombok, Indonesia, is replacing shark fishing with tourism.
Tag: shark conservation
Science & Environment
Number of shark and rays falls by more than 70 per cent in 50 years
New research conducted with the help of Australian scientists has found oceanic shark and ray numbers have dropped more than 70 per cent in 50 years.
Australian Geographic Shark Blog
Shark nets: Protecting us or just harming sharks?
Our Shark Editor-at-Large Blake Chapman explains the history behind shark nets, their impact and whether or not they’re effective.
Science & Environment
Madison Stewart’s Project Hui
In 2018, a small team lead by shark conservationist Madison Stewart travelled to one of Indonesia’s largest shark fisheries with one intention: to befriend a shark fisherman.