Shark Safety WA
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Activism Group for Sharks on the West Coast of Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stopthesharkcull/
Activism Group for Sharks on the West Coast of Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stopthesharkcull/
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The implications are profound. In other species, parasites and microbes are known to influence energy levels, stress responses, feeding behaviour and decision-making.
“The biggest discoveries about great white sharks may lie in what we have never studied. www.news.com.au/technology/s...
“The biggest discoveries about great white sharks may lie in what we have never studied. www.news.com.au/technology/s...
www.news.com.au
December 14, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The implications are profound. In other species, parasites and microbes are known to influence energy levels, stress responses, feeding behaviour and decision-making.
“The biggest discoveries about great white sharks may lie in what we have never studied. www.news.com.au/technology/s...
“The biggest discoveries about great white sharks may lie in what we have never studied. www.news.com.au/technology/s...
By March 2027, it is expected that five of Australia’s threatened endemic species will be listed under Australia’s new nature laws.
Help keep pressure on the government to keep our our ocean systems healthy and protect the longnose skate. www.marineconservation.org.au/.../give_fla...
Help keep pressure on the government to keep our our ocean systems healthy and protect the longnose skate. www.marineconservation.org.au/.../give_fla...
December 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
By March 2027, it is expected that five of Australia’s threatened endemic species will be listed under Australia’s new nature laws.
Help keep pressure on the government to keep our our ocean systems healthy and protect the longnose skate. www.marineconservation.org.au/.../give_fla...
Help keep pressure on the government to keep our our ocean systems healthy and protect the longnose skate. www.marineconservation.org.au/.../give_fla...
The State Government announced today that work on the enclosure will start this coming Monday and should be completed by the end of the month
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START ON BATHERS BEACH SHARK ENCLOSURE
Well, it has taken a lot longer than announced, but the Bathers Beach shark enclosure will finally be installed, after a two and a half months delay. The State Government announced today that work …
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December 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The State Government announced today that work on the enclosure will start this coming Monday and should be completed by the end of the month
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When you go to the aquarium and see animals like sharks, rays, & groupers, you are not looking at captive-bred animals. You are looking at captured wildlife — probably from Florida.
And when you pay that fare, you’re not helping to fund conservation, but legalized wildlife trafficking.
And when you pay that fare, you’re not helping to fund conservation, but legalized wildlife trafficking.
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
When you go to the aquarium and see animals like sharks, rays, & groupers, you are not looking at captive-bred animals. You are looking at captured wildlife — probably from Florida.
And when you pay that fare, you’re not helping to fund conservation, but legalized wildlife trafficking.
And when you pay that fare, you’re not helping to fund conservation, but legalized wildlife trafficking.
Last summer alone, 815 sharks were sighted on the NSW coastline with drone surveillance.
NSW shark nets caught 24 'target' sharks throughout the entire 2024/25 shark meshing season.
Make your own conclusions from there.
#CommonSense
NSW shark nets caught 24 'target' sharks throughout the entire 2024/25 shark meshing season.
Make your own conclusions from there.
#CommonSense
December 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Last summer alone, 815 sharks were sighted on the NSW coastline with drone surveillance.
NSW shark nets caught 24 'target' sharks throughout the entire 2024/25 shark meshing season.
Make your own conclusions from there.
#CommonSense
NSW shark nets caught 24 'target' sharks throughout the entire 2024/25 shark meshing season.
Make your own conclusions from there.
#CommonSense
The WA Gov has permanently closed the Pilbara Fish Trawl Fishery ending years of harmful bycatch that put dolphins and critically endangered sawfish at risk.
The trawl fishery was responsible for one dolphin drowning every fortnight and was a major threat to green sawfish
The trawl fishery was responsible for one dolphin drowning every fortnight and was a major threat to green sawfish
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The WA Gov has permanently closed the Pilbara Fish Trawl Fishery ending years of harmful bycatch that put dolphins and critically endangered sawfish at risk.
The trawl fishery was responsible for one dolphin drowning every fortnight and was a major threat to green sawfish
The trawl fishery was responsible for one dolphin drowning every fortnight and was a major threat to green sawfish
A large bait ball, attracting sharks, believed to be bronze whalers, to the coastline.
A small pod of dolphins can also clearly be seen taking advantage of the schooling fish, providing further evidence to bust the popular myth that the two species don’t coexist.
au.news.yahoo.com/tourists-fle...
A small pod of dolphins can also clearly be seen taking advantage of the schooling fish, providing further evidence to bust the popular myth that the two species don’t coexist.
au.news.yahoo.com/tourists-fle...
Tourists flee water as incredible natural event busts Aussie myth
The drone photographer explained to Yahoo News why he shared the footage online. Find out more.
au.news.yahoo.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A large bait ball, attracting sharks, believed to be bronze whalers, to the coastline.
A small pod of dolphins can also clearly be seen taking advantage of the schooling fish, providing further evidence to bust the popular myth that the two species don’t coexist.
au.news.yahoo.com/tourists-fle...
A small pod of dolphins can also clearly be seen taking advantage of the schooling fish, providing further evidence to bust the popular myth that the two species don’t coexist.
au.news.yahoo.com/tourists-fle...
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The restoration of the Indian River Lagoon system also secures a nursery of national significance for the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) because it's one of the most important nursery areas for the western North Atlantic population of this species 🐂🦈💙🇺🇲
The Indian River Lagoon NEP generates more than $28B in annual value and provides for over 128,000 jobs. Investing in coastal restoration is a financially sound decision that benefits every sector that relies on healthy estuaries - from real estate to recreational fishing PC:USFWS
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The restoration of the Indian River Lagoon system also secures a nursery of national significance for the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) because it's one of the most important nursery areas for the western North Atlantic population of this species 🐂🦈💙🇺🇲
Why are white sharks drawn to Esperance in WA?
In recent years, distinct, massive adult Great Whites have surged into these waters.Film Maker Dave Riggs is diving into the mystery to find out why. What is drawing these enormous predators to the shallows?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsNk...
In recent years, distinct, massive adult Great Whites have surged into these waters.Film Maker Dave Riggs is diving into the mystery to find out why. What is drawing these enormous predators to the shallows?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsNk...
GREAT WHITE SHARK and DOLPHINS are FRIENDS??
YouTube video by Riggs Australia
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December 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Why are white sharks drawn to Esperance in WA?
In recent years, distinct, massive adult Great Whites have surged into these waters.Film Maker Dave Riggs is diving into the mystery to find out why. What is drawing these enormous predators to the shallows?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsNk...
In recent years, distinct, massive adult Great Whites have surged into these waters.Film Maker Dave Riggs is diving into the mystery to find out why. What is drawing these enormous predators to the shallows?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsNk...
Tracking the movement of female white shark around Esperance. We located her off Blue Haven early this morning then followed her with our drones around to Twilight where we lost her in the rain about 11am.
Check out the past 6 weeks of tracking her at www.youtube.com/@riggsaustra...
Check out the past 6 weeks of tracking her at www.youtube.com/@riggsaustra...
December 8, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Tracking the movement of female white shark around Esperance. We located her off Blue Haven early this morning then followed her with our drones around to Twilight where we lost her in the rain about 11am.
Check out the past 6 weeks of tracking her at www.youtube.com/@riggsaustra...
Check out the past 6 weeks of tracking her at www.youtube.com/@riggsaustra...
Australia is a living library of millions of years of evolutionary shark and ray history, making our waters some of the most unique in the world. Nearly half of Australia's 331 species of shark and ray are endemic.
December 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Australia is a living library of millions of years of evolutionary shark and ray history, making our waters some of the most unique in the world. Nearly half of Australia's 331 species of shark and ray are endemic.
December 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Kworlak (bull sharks) travel against the current, past the waves, and up the river into the fresh water to breed in late kambarang.
Heavy late kambarang rainfall, such as Perth saw this year, attracts sharks to feed and reproduce.
theconversation.com/how-we-creat...
Heavy late kambarang rainfall, such as Perth saw this year, attracts sharks to feed and reproduce.
theconversation.com/how-we-creat...
How we created new Noongar song and dance for kworlak – the bull sharks of Perth
Noongar dance can restore connections between those who live in Perth and the sharks who swim in the city’s river.
theconversation.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Kworlak (bull sharks) travel against the current, past the waves, and up the river into the fresh water to breed in late kambarang.
Heavy late kambarang rainfall, such as Perth saw this year, attracts sharks to feed and reproduce.
theconversation.com/how-we-creat...
Heavy late kambarang rainfall, such as Perth saw this year, attracts sharks to feed and reproduce.
theconversation.com/how-we-creat...
The West Coast zone will be permanently closed to all commercial fishing for demersal fish, with a compulsory buyback of commercial fishing licences.
And charter fishing in the Perth metropolitan zone - Lancelin to Mandurah - will be closed from 16 December 2025.
And charter fishing in the Perth metropolitan zone - Lancelin to Mandurah - will be closed from 16 December 2025.
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The West Coast zone will be permanently closed to all commercial fishing for demersal fish, with a compulsory buyback of commercial fishing licences.
And charter fishing in the Perth metropolitan zone - Lancelin to Mandurah - will be closed from 16 December 2025.
And charter fishing in the Perth metropolitan zone - Lancelin to Mandurah - will be closed from 16 December 2025.
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At #CITESCoP20 on Friday:
Uplisted to Appendix I
• whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
• manta and devil rays (Mobulidae spp.)
Now listed in Appendix II
• school sharks (Galeorhinus galeus)
• smoothhounds (Mustelus spp.)
Dig deeper ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
#wildlife #sharks
Uplisted to Appendix I
• whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
• manta and devil rays (Mobulidae spp.)
Now listed in Appendix II
• school sharks (Galeorhinus galeus)
• smoothhounds (Mustelus spp.)
Dig deeper ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
#wildlife #sharks
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
At #CITESCoP20 on Friday:
Uplisted to Appendix I
• whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
• manta and devil rays (Mobulidae spp.)
Now listed in Appendix II
• school sharks (Galeorhinus galeus)
• smoothhounds (Mustelus spp.)
Dig deeper ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
#wildlife #sharks
Uplisted to Appendix I
• whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
• manta and devil rays (Mobulidae spp.)
Now listed in Appendix II
• school sharks (Galeorhinus galeus)
• smoothhounds (Mustelus spp.)
Dig deeper ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
#wildlife #sharks
CITES YES to All Shark/Ray Proposals.
Oceanic Whitetips, Whale Sharks, Mantas and Rays Tope sharks in fin trade and Gulper sharks fished for liver oil in Cosmetics.
Guitarfish and Wedgefish move to No Trade status.
70 species by 96% of fin trade and 70% of meat trade under CITES
Oceanic Whitetips, Whale Sharks, Mantas and Rays Tope sharks in fin trade and Gulper sharks fished for liver oil in Cosmetics.
Guitarfish and Wedgefish move to No Trade status.
70 species by 96% of fin trade and 70% of meat trade under CITES
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
CITES YES to All Shark/Ray Proposals.
Oceanic Whitetips, Whale Sharks, Mantas and Rays Tope sharks in fin trade and Gulper sharks fished for liver oil in Cosmetics.
Guitarfish and Wedgefish move to No Trade status.
70 species by 96% of fin trade and 70% of meat trade under CITES
Oceanic Whitetips, Whale Sharks, Mantas and Rays Tope sharks in fin trade and Gulper sharks fished for liver oil in Cosmetics.
Guitarfish and Wedgefish move to No Trade status.
70 species by 96% of fin trade and 70% of meat trade under CITES
Some beaches in WA have these.
The inexpensive kits contain a tourniquet, two conforming bandages, two large dressings, an emergency thermal blanket, gloves, a whistle and step-by-step instructions on how to treat a shark bite. www.9news.com.au/national/com...
The inexpensive kits contain a tourniquet, two conforming bandages, two large dressings, an emergency thermal blanket, gloves, a whistle and step-by-step instructions on how to treat a shark bite. www.9news.com.au/national/com...
Surfers and survivors call for life-saving Shark Bite Kits on all Aussie beaches
Shark attack: Surfers and shark attack survivors are calling for government or corporate funding to roll ou...
www.9news.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Some beaches in WA have these.
The inexpensive kits contain a tourniquet, two conforming bandages, two large dressings, an emergency thermal blanket, gloves, a whistle and step-by-step instructions on how to treat a shark bite. www.9news.com.au/national/com...
The inexpensive kits contain a tourniquet, two conforming bandages, two large dressings, an emergency thermal blanket, gloves, a whistle and step-by-step instructions on how to treat a shark bite. www.9news.com.au/national/com...
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🏊♂️ The National Drowning Report 2025 recorded 357 drowning deaths over the past 12 months.
🦈 Over the past 10 years, there was an average of average 2.8 shark fatalities each year.
🚘 In 2024, there were 1300 motor vehicle deaths.
#Perspective #Australia #Swimming #Summer #Sharks #SharkSafety ⬇️🦈
🦈 Over the past 10 years, there was an average of average 2.8 shark fatalities each year.
🚘 In 2024, there were 1300 motor vehicle deaths.
#Perspective #Australia #Swimming #Summer #Sharks #SharkSafety ⬇️🦈
Spring shark buffet season is happening off the WA coast.
Please share our tips to avoid being bitten.
Please share our tips to avoid being bitten.
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🏊♂️ The National Drowning Report 2025 recorded 357 drowning deaths over the past 12 months.
🦈 Over the past 10 years, there was an average of average 2.8 shark fatalities each year.
🚘 In 2024, there were 1300 motor vehicle deaths.
#Perspective #Australia #Swimming #Summer #Sharks #SharkSafety ⬇️🦈
🦈 Over the past 10 years, there was an average of average 2.8 shark fatalities each year.
🚘 In 2024, there were 1300 motor vehicle deaths.
#Perspective #Australia #Swimming #Summer #Sharks #SharkSafety ⬇️🦈
Spring shark buffet season is happening off the WA coast.
Please share our tips to avoid being bitten.
Please share our tips to avoid being bitten.
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Spring shark buffet season is happening off the WA coast.
Please share our tips to avoid being bitten.
Please share our tips to avoid being bitten.
Samples from dead elephant seals were collected in October after scientists visiting Heard Island observed unusual levels of mortality in the population.
The samples were tested at the CSIRO Geelong which confirmed the presence of H5 bird flu virus www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The samples were tested at the CSIRO Geelong which confirmed the presence of H5 bird flu virus www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Bird flu confirmed in elephant seal population at Heard Island
The federal government says testing confirms the presence of avian influenza in samples collected from southern elephant seals on Heard Island — a sub-Antarctic Australian external territory.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Samples from dead elephant seals were collected in October after scientists visiting Heard Island observed unusual levels of mortality in the population.
The samples were tested at the CSIRO Geelong which confirmed the presence of H5 bird flu virus www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The samples were tested at the CSIRO Geelong which confirmed the presence of H5 bird flu virus www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Spinner Shark Spinning. Spinner Sharks get up to 9 feet and rush their prey from beneath while spinning and breaching the water or when they reenter the water. This shark was trying to catch a fish on the edge of a large group of Cownose Rays.
#nature #amazing #animals #ocean #shark #wildlife
#nature #amazing #animals #ocean #shark #wildlife
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM