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Sharks important to reef conservation, study finds
A new link between robust shark populations and healthy coral reefs has been uncovered.
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A 2.5 metre shark was caught in Sydney Harbour waterways
The catch is highly unusual given mako sharks are found well offshore.
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Tiger sharks in need of protection
A new study has revealed that tiger sharks of the Indo-Pacific region share the same gene pool, contrary to previous assumptions. The findings bolster arguments that there needs to be an international approach to conserving the species.
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Great white shark jumps into a fisherman’s boat
A fisherman has escaped an encounter with a 2.5 m, 200 kg Great white shark off the north coast of NSW over the weekend.
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Drone captures amazing footage of sharks feeding off NSW coast
Watch stunning aerial footage of grey nurse sharks feeding on a school of mullet at Fingal Bay, NSW.
Nature & Wildlife
Endangered sawfish battle crocodiles and sharks
Although equipped with a formidable saw, young freshwater sawfish do not escape unscathed from their upstream migration through crocodile- and shark-infested waters, new research has found.
Nature & Wildlife
How drones can help fight the war on shark attacks
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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Queensland leopard shark makes first recorded sexual transition
Australian researchers have recorded the first instance of a shark switching from sexual to asexual reproduction.
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VIDEO: Curious great white shark circles diver off WA coast
When aspiring filmmaker Ashley Gibb wandered into the waters off Lucky Bay, a great white shark demanded screen-time by bumping him from behind.
Science & Environment
How a shark donated its body to science
This broadnose sevengill shark couldn’t have washed ashore at a more appropriate location, and will now be used to assist with research and conservation.