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

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

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.

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

'Devoted father and gentleman': Tributes flow for shark attack victim

The wife of a 38-year-old Perth man who died in a shark attack off the coast of Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Saturday describes him as a devoted father and avid spearfisherman.

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

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Breaking: Man critical after shark attack off Rottnest Island

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

4 shark attacks in 2 days prompt dozens of Australia beach closures
The beach closures come at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, a time when beaches across Australia are typically busy with locals and visitors.
#Sharkattacks #Beachclosures #Australia #Trending #World #sharks
https://globalnews.ca/news/11621071/shark-attacks-australia-beach-closures-sydney/
4 shark attacks in 2 days prompt dozens of Australia beach closures
The beach closures come at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, a time when beaches across Australia are typically busy with locals and visitors.
#Sharkattacks #Beachclosures #Australia #Trending #World #sharks
https://globalnews.ca/news/11621071/shark-attacks-australia-beach-closures-sydney/
4 shark attacks in 2 days prompt dozens of Australia beach closures
The beach closures come at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, a time when beaches across Australia are typically busy with locals and visitors.
#Sharkattacks #Beachclosures #Australia #Trending #World #sharks
https://globalnews.ca/news/11621071/shark-attacks-australia-beach-closures-sydney/
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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.

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

LED lights on underside of surfboards may deter great white shark attacks

Australian-led study using seal-shaped decoys finds lighting disrupts ability of predators to see silhouettes against sunlight above

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

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

Trump Rants About Shark Attacks, Jimmy Upsets Fox News & Hunter Biden Found Guilty on Three Counts

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