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New Shark Enclosures for two Beaches in Reunion Island
Published on 9 Dec, 2015 at 12:05 in Attacks & Incidents, Front Page, Shark News | Viewed times | No Comments
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 09. December 2015 The authorities in Reunion Island have designated the beaches of Boucan Canot and Roches Noires as locations for new seabed-to-surface barriers that are supposed to protect people by preventing sharks from entering the enclosed area. The two beaches are located in the commune of Saint-Paul on
Drones and smart drum lines to be trialled at northern NSW beaches
Media Release Niall Blair Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Lands and Water 25. November 2015 —————————– First Shark Technology Trial Underway Drones will be trialled and aerial surveillance boosted on the North Coast as the NSW Government fast tracks the rollout of its world-first $16 million shark strategy. Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair
NSW: Man bitten by shark while surfing at East Ballina
Media Release NSW Police Force 11. November 2015 ——————— Injured surfer flown to hospital for surgery – East Ballina The man seriously injured while surfing at East Ballina yesterday has been flown to Gold Coast University Hospital for surgery. About 6.25pm (Tuesday 10 November 2015), emergency services responded to reports of a 20-year-old man who
WA: Man suffers minor injuries in shark incident east of Albany
Published on 30 Oct, 2015 at 10:26 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark Incident for Bald Island, east of Albany 30 October 2015 The Department of Fisheries is currently investigating a report of a shark incident at Bald Island, east of Albany. Situation: • A man received injuries by an unknown shark. • The incident is estimated to have occurred just after midday today. • The man
State and County Officials Address Hawaii Shark Incidents
News Release Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) 29. October 2015 ——————– Makaha Incident Prompts Safety Reminders & Accurate Information State, City & County and Shark Researchers Release the Latest With a ten-year old boy in the hospital recovering from injuries, from what is thought to be the 7th human/shark encounter this year,
South Africa: Surfer injured in Western Cape shark incident
News Release National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) 25. October 2015 ————— Surfer, bitten by a shark, airlifted to hospital Enrico Menezies, NSRI Still Bay station commander, said: At 15h00, Sunday, 25th October, NSRI Still Bay duty crew were activated following reports from NSRI Still Bay crew members reporting a local 42 year old man bitten
NSW Shark Management Strategy: $16m for surveillance, deterrents, science and education
Media Release Niall Blair Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Lands and Water 25. October 2015 ———————— NSW unveils $16 million world-first shark strategy Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair today announced an increase in aerial shark surveillance as well as trials of new technologies as part of the NSW Government’s five year $16 million
Hawaii: Eel Bite Confirmed by Shark Incident Expert
Published on 23 Oct, 2015 at 4:36 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) 20. October 2015 ———————- Eel Confirmed as Animal That Bit Waikiki Surfer Shark Incident Expert Consulted (HONOLULU) – The world’s foremost authority on shark/human interactions has confirmed that a surfer was bitten by an eel off Waikiki last Saturday night. The Department of Land and
WA: Shark incident at Pyramid Beach near Dawesville
Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia 08. October 2015 ————————— Beach to remain closed at Dawesville today following shark incident Pyramid Beach at Dawesville, where a young surfer was bitten on the foot yesterday, will remain closed for today. The Department of Fisheries is this morning investigating the incident and trying to ascertain if
NSW Shark Meshing Program: 180 Sharks and Rays caught in 2014-15 Season
Published on 1 Oct, 2015 at 11:43 in Attacks & Incidents, Front Page, Shark News | Viewed times | No Comments
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 01. October 2015 In the state of New South Wales (NSW), on the east coast of Australia, a fishing program was established decades ago with the purpose to protect the public from sharks. The NSW Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program began in the late 1930th with the deployment of
Florida: Boy bitten by 4 foot shark at Fernandina Beach
Press Release City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley / Chief of Police 21. September 2015 ——————– Twelve year old boy suffers shark bite The Fernandina Beach Police and Fire-Rescue Departments responded yesterday afternoon to Beach Access #9 at Jasmine Street after a twelve year old Georgia boy suffered “significant” injuries
Hawaii: Man bitten by tiger shark off northern tip of the Big Island
News Release Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) 21. September 2015 Sunday Shark Encounter on the Big Island A 27 year old Kapaau man was spearfishing Sunday afternoon about 60 yards off Upolu Point in North Kohala, when he reports a 13-foot-long tiger shark bit him on his left leg. He was able
Man injured in shark attack in northern NSW
Media Release NSW Police Force 04. September 2015 ————————— Man injured in reported shark attack – Blackhead Beach A man will undergo emergency surgery after a reported shark attack this morning in northern NSW About 11.45am (Friday 4 September 2015) emergency services were called to Blackhead Beach, north of Forster after reports of an injured
First Great White Sharks Tagged in NSW Government Program
Media Release Niall Blair Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Lands and Water 27. August 2015 ———————- NOTE: Footage available below FIRST SHARKS TAGGED ON THE NORTH COAST Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair, has confirmed the first great white sharks have been tagged and successfully released as part of the NSW Government’s North Coast
NSW: Body boarder suffers life-threatening injuries in suspected shark attack
Media Release NSW Police Force 22. August 2015 ———————— Man injured following suspected shark attack – Lighthouse Beach A body boarder has suffered life-threatening injuries following a suspected shark attack at Lighthouse Beach this afternoon. About 5.10pm (Saturday 22 August 2015), a 38-year-old man was body boarding in the water with a friend about 400m