Dead sharks left on Xlendi’s shore after 'accidental catch' are sold

Dead sharks left on Xlendi’s shore after 'accidental catch' are sold

A number of smooth-hound sharks were left on the shore in Xlendi to be sold after being accidentally caught as bycatch by a fisherman. In a social media post, marine biologist Alan Deidun insisted these species "should not be targeted through fishing in the first place, not even as a bycatch." Speaking to the Times...

Shark nets to be removed from 51 popular beaches

Animal rights advocates maintain the precaution gives swimmers a ‘false sense of security.’

Shark nets to come down a month earlier at 51 beaches across NSW

The NSW government will remove shark nets at 51 beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong next week.

Shark net removal I Australian Rural & Regional News

Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW), Media Release, 24 March 2025 The NSW Government changes to the Shark Management Program include the removal of shark nets on beaches from 31 March 2025. The timing of the removal of nets to avoid the peak of turtle migration has been communicated to Surf Life Saving Clubs and the public through the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and coastal councils. SLSNSW has and will continue to play a significant role i…

Real-Time Shark Attack Simulation in LiquiGen and Blender

Along with a neat sim of a whale jumping out of the water.

Shark nets to come down at 51 beaches across NSW

The NSW government will remove shark nets at 51 beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong next week.