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Australia an ‘oasis’ for sharks and rays, as global numbers steadily decrease

A new report on the global status of sharks, rays and chimaera fish reveals most species are facing extinction due to overfishing. The study developed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature reveals the demand for shark and ray meat has almost doubled over the past two decades. While their population numbers are …

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Council pledges NSW government to eliminate shark nets

The Wire / By The Wire

Council members in the city of Newcastle are pledging the New South Wales government to eliminate shark nets and embrace new monitoring technology to minimise the risks of shark attacks. Image: Image: Unsplash/ David Clode Produced By: Peter Hyslop Featured In Story: Charlotte McCabe- Greens Councillor for Newcastle First aired on The Wire, Monday 13 …

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Humans kill 80 million sharks a year: research

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Sharks play a vital role in the health of marine ecosystems. As a keystone species, without them, entire ecosystems can collapse. Using data collected between 2012 and 2019, a study published in the journal Science found nearly 80 million sharks a year are killed by humans. Of that number, 25 million were threatened species. Image: …

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