Shark Safety WA

Following the success in Miami Beach Florida, Fish Defender is launching a campaign to ban shark fishing on Marco Island, where fishermen routinely and blatantly violate legal protections for endangered sharks.
If you want to give them some support you can sign the petition here
c.org/FhCWXDHDGb

Beresford Beach Geraldton WA
Headless tiger shark
LBSF
#smalldickenergy

Fears dead whale will attract sharks close to shore A shark alert has been issued for a beach near Mandurah with a whale carcass floating near shore.

A shark alert has been issued for Preston Beach south of Mandurah with a whale carcass floating near shore.

We know, there has been multiple evidence collected that City Beach is a very popular spot for land base shark fishing. I'm pleased to see this council being proactive, why wait until it's too late.
Lisa Jane Hills Shark Safety WA

Approved clearing of an area 10 times the size of Sydney’s CBD in the Northern Territory’s Daly River region for sorghum, cotton and other crops - all without an assessment under Australia’s nature laws.

Sharks have a superpower — they can sense tiny electric fields in the water. Now scientists are using that against accidental catch. By coating fishing hooks with cheap zinc and graphite, researchers can generate a small electric field that nudges sharks away from the bait.

If the @media want a shark story there is another mutilated hammerhead shark under Ammo Jetty again left by the LBSF idiots.

Lifeguards close City Beach and Floreat Beach after hammerhead shark spotted offshore.
Feeding - not lurking

Sharks and rays are facing one of the fastest extinction crises of any vertebrate group on Earth, and Panama is leading the way for ocean conservation.

Pictured: Blue spotted ribbontail ray, Sodwana Bay - iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Image credit: Marc Thoresson

Read more: time.com/7362449/shar...

It’s time to reframe our thinking - because apex predators are not just nice to have, they are essential to thriving ecosystems. 🐊🦈🐕

Antarctic orcas spotted in Bremer Bay by tour group Antarctic orcas have been sighted in Bremer Bay by a local tour group – a rare instance of the ecotype venturing into Australian waters and potentially

While on a recent expedition to Bremer Canyon, Whale Watch Western Australia encountered 4 Antarctic orcas, a rare sighting of this ecotype in Australian waters.

The newcomers grabbed lunch from the local orcas who had just taken down a beaked whale.
perthisok.com/news/antarct...

'Cruel' removal of sawfish rostrum likened to trophy hunting rhino horns A video showing a critically endangered sawfish lying dead on a beach with its saw removed is described as "cruel" and "trophy hunting".

A video showing a critically endangered sawfish lying dead on a beach with its saw removed is described as "cruel" and "trophy hunting".

Species highlight: Lets shine a light on the Green Sawfish (Pristis zijsron).
This post was made in collaboration with @sharksandscience.bsky.social

#Greensawfish #Rays #CriticallyEndangered #SharksAndRaysAustralia

Part 1
Have you ever spotted fins moving through the shallows and wondered what species it was? 👀
Sharks and rays regularly enter shallow coastal waters across Northern Australia and identifying them isn’t always easy!
Learn how to tell some of the most common species apart!
#Shark #Ray #ID

Part 2
Have you ever spotted fins moving through the shallows and wondered what species it was? 👀
Sharks and rays regularly enter shallow coastal waters across Northern Australia and identifying them isn’t always easy!
Learn how to tell some of the most common species apart!
#Shark #Ray #ID

Part 3
Have you ever spotted fins moving through the shallows and wondered what species it was? 👀
Sharks and rays regularly enter shallow coastal waters across Northern Australia and identifying them isn’t always easy!
Learn how to tell some of the most common species apart!
#Shark #Ray #ID

New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The…

New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection

Northern Beaches Council were forced to erect a “shark spotted” sign at Manly Cove Swimming Enclosure on Wednesday morning after locals spotted the shark swimming inside the netted area.
#NetsOutNow

Video of shark swimming in Antarctic waters surprises scientists A slow-moving sleeper shark captured on camera deep below the ocean surface near the South Shetland Islands is the first shark species to ever be found in Antarctic waters.

A slow-moving sleeper shark captured on camera deep below the ocean surface near the South Shetland Islands is the first shark species to ever be found in Antarctic waters.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Good News About Sharks The illegal shark trade is a transnational challenge, and so is the solution.

DNA testing on more than 16,000 fins in Hong Kong, the world’s largest shark fin market, found the species appearing 70 times more often than what governments reported. In only three years, traders trafficked fins from over 36,000 illegally caught oceanic whitetip sharks. time.com/7362449/shar...

Anna's a wise woman. Christina Zenato is another advocate for the sharks right to exist.

Bathers Beach Fremantle now has a shark net not an Eco Shark Barrier.

Shark Attack: First Responder YouTube video by Riggs Australia

Jan 30, 2026 ESPERANCE
Shark attack events gain national headlines. People are shocked but ultimately move on to the next headline. There are those who have to react to the call and deal with the aftermath. These are the first responders.
🎥Dave Riggs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLLr...

Decision comes amid growing concerns of mercury exposure and the devastating impact shark fishing has on ocean ecosystems.
By removing shark meat from school menus, Rio is protecting students’ health while also sending a clear message that safeguarding ocean life matters.

More media supporting shark hunting
www.news.com.au/technology/s...

12 years ago when Ricky Gervais supported our No WA Shark Cull campaign.
Never under estimate what a determined group of people can do.