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Showing posts with label sharks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sharks. Show all posts
Tuesday, 7 January 2025

Around 180 shark species occur in Australian waters, of which about 70 are thought to be endemic. Yet despite four of these shark species known to be dangerous to humans, relatively few people die from shark attack

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  Worldwide, there are about 400 species of sharks. Of these, around 180 species occur in Australian waters, of which about 70 are tho...
Thursday, 25 April 2024

North-east NSW coastal waters since 1850: a 'hot spot' for shark numbers

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  There are 8 real-time, satellite-linked VR4G listening stations deployed in approximately 10 to 12 metres depth of water approx. 500 met...
Sunday, 13 February 2022

NSW coastline becoming thick with shark nets and drumlines

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  " The RSPCA does not support killing sharks as a response to shark incidents involving humans. This approach causes unnecessary anima...
Tuesday, 20 April 2021

It's not only Jack Frost who is about as Winter approaches - sharks are active in NSW North Coast waters

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4-6 metres Tiger Shark c aught in waters off Tweed Heads in 2015 IMAGE: The Sydney Morning Herald  It may be getting cold and windy as Wint...
Sunday, 14 March 2021

Shark or Dolphin? A gentle reminder to keep an eye out when in the surf

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  Clarence Valley Independent , 10 March 2021: This shark swam among surfers at Pippi Beach, Yamba, for 20 or so minutes. Seemingly sur...
Monday, 13 July 2020

Fewer people using Clarence Coast beaches in the wake of bushfires and COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Clarence Valley Independent , 10 July 2020: Bushfires and the COVID-19 lockdown have caused a 33% decline in visitors using Clarence Vall...
Sunday, 16 October 2016

Not impressed by the arguments made for shark netting the NSW Far North Coast

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The following article was one of the more balanced media reports on shark attacks on the NSW North Coast since the fatality at Ballina i...
Saturday, 6 December 2014

An "Oh-my-God moment" in the surf at Coffs Harbour NSW

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ABC News 2 December 2014: A budding photographer from the New South Wales mid north coast has captured what she describes as ...
Friday, 23 December 2011

One of the other perils of rock fishing - FEAR

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A gaping Wobby at Julian Rocks, NSW Many a keen fisherman will sympathise with The Daily Examiner ’s editor over this salty experience he ...
Saturday, 26 November 2011

While we were sleeping Norway took a big step towards a sustainable future

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Cetaceans Cetaceans evolved from land mammals approximately 50 million years ago. While thoroughly adapted to sea life, they retain some t...