After another fatal shark attack, experts say risk can never be eliminated
By Nicolas Perpitch

The approach to tackling shark attacks has changed dramatically since the 2013 catch-and-kill policy, with a focus on shark tagging and tracking. But it's never enough to stop fatal attacks.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/how-wa-s-approach-to-shark-mitigation-has-evolved-over-years/106691032

#SharkAttacks #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Oceans #NicolasPerpitch

Rottnest shark attack victim identified as Steven Mattaboni
By Andrew Williams

The 38-year-old Perth man who died while spearfishing off the coast of Western Australia's Rottnest Island on Saturday morning is identified as father-of-two Steven Mattaboni.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/steven-mattaboni-identified-as-rottnest-shark-attack-victim/106689444

#SharkAttacks #AccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #MarineIncidents #Police #AndrewWilliams

Breaking: Man critical after shark attack off Rottnest Island
By Andrew Williams

A man in his thirties has been seriously injured by a shark off Rottnest Island, on Perth's coast.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/man-attacked-by-shark-rottnest-island/106688012

#SharkAttacks #Police #AndrewWilliams

‘Jaws’ at 50: How a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/jaws-50-how-single-film-changed-perception-white-sharks-forever/

Using LED lighting on the underside of #surfboards or #kayaks could deter great white #sharkattacks, new research suggests.

In an Australian-led study using seal-shaped decoys, underside lighting disrupted the ability of great whites to see silhouettes against the sunlight above, reducing the rates at which the #sharks followed and attacked the artificial prey. The brighter the lights, the more effective the #deterrent was.

#surfing #shark #safety

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/12/led-light-displays-deter-great-white-sharks-study

#Trump Rants About #SharkAttacks, Jimmy Upsets @foxnews ; & #HunterBiden Found Guilty on Three Counts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZsSb6g6QLg