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ALEC rejects live export chasing shark theory
Published on 19 Jul, 2012 at 2:32 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 6 Comments
Beef Central – Live Export News 18 Jul 2012 A statement by the Humane Society International (see here) suggesting a link between livestock exports from Fremantle and recent shark attacks off the West Australian Coast is a shameful exercise in denigrating the livestock export industry, according to CEO of the Australian Livestock Export Council Alison
HSI identifies a possible connection between shark attacks and live export vessels
Published on 18 Jul, 2012 at 11:40 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Release Humane Society International 18th July 2012 -SYDNEY Following the spate of recent shark attacks in Western Australia, Humane Society International (HSI) has called on the Western Australian Government to look into all aspects that may be affecting shark behaviour. HSI believes there may be a possible connection between the export of live sheep
WA to look at white shark protection status after 5th fatal attack
Published on 15 Jul, 2012 at 3:48 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Ministerial Media Statement Norman Moore Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs Sun 15 July, 2012 WA to look at white shark protection status Portfolio: Fisheries Fisheries Minister to seek Federal Govt research on white shark protection WA dealing with an unprecedented spate of shark attack fatalities Call for a review of the protection
Response to fatal shark attack south of Wedge Island
Published on 15 Jul, 2012 at 3:36 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Department of Fisheries Western Australia Media Release Saturday 14 July 2012 The Department of Fisheries has been assisting WA Police, to investigate and follow up today’s fatal shark attack north of Lancelin, which occurred around 9am. A surfer was taken by what is believed to have been a white shark, while he was surfing approximately
Surfer killed by shark near Perth
Surfer killed by shark near Perth West Australian surfer killed in a shark attack south of Wedge Island, some 160km north of Perth. The fatal attack occurred at 1pm
Missing diver’s equipment apparently ripped by shark
Published on 11 Jul, 2012 at 18:49 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 8 Comments
Search called off for missing diver Victoria Police News Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:09 The search has been called off for a scuba diver missing off the coast of Port Lonsdale since Saturday. Karen Lee, 42 , from Preston, was diving with a group on a chartered dive about 3 nautical miles off the Bellarine
Kayaker Attacked by Shark Off California Coast
Published on 7 Jul, 2012 at 18:53 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Fremont man attacked by shark near Pleasure Point By Shanna McCord, MercuryNews.com 07/07/2012 PLEASURE POINT — A Fremont man was fishing from his kayak near Pleasure Point when a 14-18-foot shark attacked the small yellow boat, leaving a large bite mark on the front end. The 52-year-old man was thrown from the kayak but
A SOUTH African surfer survived an attack by a shark
Published on 6 Jul, 2012 at 23:26 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Surfer attacked by 4.6-metre shark A SOUTH African surfer survived an attack by a shark measuring up to 4.5 metres at a popular beach on Friday, rescuers said. Jacque Mostert, 29, was attacked and injured while he was surfing during a holiday in Stilbaai in Western Cape province, Rico Menezies of the National Sea Rescue
6-year-old boy bitten by shark off Jupiter Beach, Florida
Published on 28 Jun, 2012 at 11:05 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Boy’s condition upgraded after shark bite Child rushed to hospital after Tuesday incident at Jupiter Beach Published by WPBF 25 News, Jun 27, 2012 JUPITER, Fla. – A 6-year-old boy who was bitten by a shark Tuesday was upgraded from serious to good condition on Wednesday, WPBF 25 News has learned. Police said the boy
Florida: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach
Published on 27 Jun, 2012 at 17:49 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
26-year-old Edgewater surfer suffers shark bite to foot in New Smyrna Beach waters Posted Tue, 2012-06-26 16:29 By HENRY FREDERICK Reported first by Headline Surfer. Rainy weather on this Tuesday afternoon from Tropical Storm Debby kept beachgoers away from the hard sands of New Smyrna Beach, but that didn’t keep surfers out of the water,
SMALL SHARK INJURES GIRL AT KAHANA BEACH
Published on 27 Jun, 2012 at 17:17 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR For Immediate Release: June 26, 2012 KAHULUI — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is responding to a shark incident reported about 10 a.m. today at Kahana Beach, fronting the Hololani Resort, 4401 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy., located a third of a mile
Anti-Shark Defenses Installed in Primorye, Russia
Published on 27 Jun, 2012 at 14:24 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
25 June 2012 The Moscow Times With the summer swimming season soon to start, Primorye officials and resort owners are taking extra precautions after a spate of shark attacks last year spooked locals and tourists. Regional authorities now plan to ensure swimmers’ safety by installing brightly colored anti-shark nets along the coastlines of resorts and municipal beaches. At some resorts, the first anti-shark nets have already appeared. “We
Shark bite suspected at Stuart’s Bathtub Reef Beach
Published on 23 Jun, 2012 at 4:46 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
By: Keona Gardner, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers 22. June 2012 STUART — County lifeguards have closed the waters off Bathtub Reef Beach following a suspected shark bite, said Martin County Fire Rescue spokesman Daniel Wouters. About 4:35 p.m. Friday, lifeguards received a report of a boy bitten by what is suspected to be a shark.
Shark attacks surf ski paddler at Perth beach
Published on 20 Jun, 2012 at 9:47 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Simon White, WA today June 20, 2012 – 3:51PM A surf ski paddler has told of his “absolute shock” this morning when he was tipped out of his craft by a three-metre shark at Mullaloo beach, in Perth’s north. This news I caught right in a cafe in the Perth Airport as I waited for
Shark bites child at Ocean Isle Beach
Published on 19 Jun, 2012 at 3:19 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Published by Marissa Jasek , WWAY News Channel, 18. June 2012 OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A girl is recovering after apparently being bitten by a shark off of Ocean Isle Beach this morning. Emergency crews were called out around 11:30 a.m. Mayor Debbie Smith says the six-year-old girl was in shallow water when