Attacks & Incidents

Shark Attack Survivors 2013 shark attack summary ISAF results included

Shark Attack Survivors 2013 shark attack summary ISAF results included

Press Release Welcome to Shark Attack Survivors 2013 yearly shark attack summary. Our shark attack information is available up to the minute all year long, so a yearly shark attack summary is pretty much a waste for our purposes, but all those so-called shark experts and reporters find a yearly report on “confirmed to be

WA: Legal challenge over sharks begun

WA: Legal challenge over sharks begun

Media Statement Hon Lynn MacLaren MLC ( WA Greens ) 26. February 2014 ——————— The Greens say that today’s legal challenge by Sea Shepherd to the Barnett Government’s shark cull, relating to the legality of exemptions granted under State laws, is a powerful blow to the cull. “The Government’s lack of consultation, absence of scientific

Kitesurfer bitten by shark in French Polynesia

Kitesurfer bitten by shark in French Polynesia

Helmut Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 23. February 2014 On 20. February, at about 16.00 hrs in the afternoon, a kitesurfer was reportedly bitten by a shark in French Polynesia. The incident occurred in the waters of Huahine, which is an island located among the Society Islands. A ‘blacktip reef shark’ is believed to be the

WA Government: 63 tigers, 2 makos and one blacktip shark caught by drumlines

WA Government: 63 tigers, 2 makos and one blacktip shark caught by drumlines

The State Government has released details of the first three weeks of its new drum line initiative, part of a $23million shark hazard mitigation program. The South-West contractor (who commenced January 25) has caught 23 sharks in total, disposing of 13 tiger sharks over three metres in length, and successfully releasing six smaller sharks.

ISAF 2013 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary

ISAF 2013 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary

Press Release Florida Museum of Natural History 17. February 2014 ———————— UF reports fewer shark attacks in 2013, above-average fatalities worldwide Writer: Stephenie Livingston Source: George Burgess GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world experienced the lowest number of shark attacks since 2009, although fatalities in 2013 were above average, according to the University of Florida’s International

The Shark Control Program in Queensland, Australia

The Shark Control Program in Queensland, Australia

An overview of the Shark Control Program in Queensland with an analysis of the 2013 catch statistics. The Shark Control Program in the north-eastern Australian state of Queensland is supposed to minimise the threat of shark attack on humans in particular locations. The program was launched in 1962 and it currently relies on over 360 drumlines and 30 nets (see...

Federal Government ‘equally responsible’ for WA shark kill policy

Federal Government ‘equally responsible’ for WA shark kill policy

Media Release The Australian Greens 13. February 2014 ————————- The Australian Greens said today the federal government has no idea about the impact the WA Government’s shark cull policy is having on the marine environment. “It is obvious that the federal government is not monitoring the WA shark cull and that the WA government is

International Shark Attack File #2

International Shark Attack File #2

  International Shark Attack File #2 The International Shark Attack File #1 and the International Shark Attack File #2 what are the differences? One difference is in the ISAF #1 Rodney Fox was attacked by a shark and in the ISAF #2 Rodney Fox was not attacked by a shark. So all those so-called shark

Shark kills man at southeastern tip of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.

Shark kills man at southeastern tip of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.

A MAN is missing and is believed to have been killed by a shark off the southeastern tip of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Early this afternoon, emergency services were called to Goldsmith Beach, south of Edithburgh – an area that is popular with surfers and divers. Police say a man is believed to have

New Zealand: Shark attacks Southland surfer

New Zealand: Shark attacks Southland surfer

Media Release New Zealand Police Saturday, 8 February 2014 ———————————– Porpoise Bay shark attack MEDIA RELEASE      (As at 2245hrs, 7/2/14) At approximately 8.20pm on Friday, 7 February a surfer off Porpoise Bay Beach near Curio Bay was bitten by a shark. The surfer, a 28 year old man was on his board about 50m out from

Western Australia: SHARKSMART website now online

Western Australia: SHARKSMART website now online

Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia 29. January 2014 ———————- State Government’s SHARKSMART website launched today Features up-to-date information on shark movements and behaviour Part of State Government’s $22million Shark Hazard Mitigation Policy A cutting edge shark education website that features up-to-date information on shark movements, world class research into their behaviour, and satellite

Shark barrier trial under way at Old Dunsborough

Shark barrier trial under way at Old Dunsborough

Media Statement Hon Colin Barnett MEc MLA Friday, 24 January 2014 ———————- Shark barrier installed with $165,370 funding from State Government Barrier designed to prevent sharks from entering the beach area Trial forms part of $22million Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy Beachgoers in the South-West will be able to take advantage of a new shark enclosure

Smart Drumlines pass first test in Reunion Island

Smart Drumlines pass first test in Reunion Island

Smart Drumlines on test in Reunion Island: Pilot project regarded as success. Five sharks caught in two days. On January 14th, the experimental phase of the fishing project ‘CapRequins’ has been launched in Reunion Island.

Greens challenge State and Federal governments to put up or shut up on sharks

Greens challenge State and Federal governments to put up or shut up on sharks

Media Statement Hon. Lynn MacLaren MLC (Member for South Metropolitan Region) 04. January 2014 ——————— Joining thousands of West Australian beachgoers and ocean-users at today’s rally on sharks at Cottesloe, Greens State and Federal MPs have condemned the shark cull policy and called on the Barnett Government to abandon it. “The thousands of people attending

Hawaii: Shark tour worker said he lied at boss’ instruction about shark bite

Hawaii: Shark tour worker said he lied at boss’ instruction about shark bite

A former deck hand for a Haleiwa shark tour company said he lied to medical personnel at the direction of his bosses to cover up an on-the-job shark bite he suffered last year, a charge the company denied Thursday