Shark debate
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Animals
Study shows surprising diet of sharks with little interest in mammals
White sharks are pickier eaters than previously thought, altering their diet to meet changing needs as they grow, with humans likely to be bitten by mistake.
- by Peter Hannam
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Science
'We fear the very dramatic thing': Shark nets found to be ineffective
Nets off NSW beaches trap 16 times more non-target species than the three dangerous sharks they are aimed at, with little measurable benefit in terms of improving human safety.
- by Peter Hannam
Documentaries
Attacked by a croc, a marine researcher now prefers diving with sharks
Media reports make shark attacks seem more common than they are, which, says Melissa Marquez, prevents us from seeing them as 'intelligent, very important animals'.
- by Brad Newsome
Marine life
Tiger sharks in troubled waters as Queensland population plummets
Researchers say the steep decline in "resilient" tiger shark numbers in Queensland waters should prompt a rethink in the way sharks are managed.
- by Stuart Layt
Wildlife
Win for endangered animals at global wildlife conference
Endangered species this week got new protections under an agreement between most of the world's countries at a conference on saving plants and animals from the ravages of international trade.
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Sharks
Western smart drumlines rollout could dwarf costs of eastern states: Fisheries
A confidential ministerial briefing suggests that when it comes to rolling out smart drumlines, WA and New South Wales are chalk and cheese.
- by Emma Young
Animal rights
A Queensland exporter sent 30 sharks to a French aquarium. They all died
The shark deaths prompted international legal action and calls for the federal government to stop the capture and trade of fragile and vulnerable species.
- by Robyn Wuth
Sharks
'Smart' shark drumlines to be launched in February
The government is trialing non-lethal drumlines to see if it can truly deter sharks from heading too close to WA beaches.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Shark
Legal challenge to Great Barrier Reef shark cull
Humane Society International will push for the removal of the 173 lethal drumlines installed in the world heritage-listed marine park.
- by Aaron Bunch
Art
'Maligned and misunderstood': Exhibition encourages perspective shift on sharks
Giant art installations outside the Australian National Maritime Museum highlight the case for shark protection and ecological sustainability.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos