What caused the surge in shark attacks?
It’s a busy time of the year at Australian beaches, but a stretch of the NSW coast has been shut down after a surge in shark attacks. A cluster of shark bites in Sydney has been linked to a surge in bacteria and faecal matter washed into the harbour and the ocean by recent rain. Today, Chris Pepin-Neff, an expert in shark policy from Sydney University on what led to the uptick in shark activity and what we can do to improve safety for swimmers and surfers. Featured: Chris Pepin-Neff, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Sydney and a shark policy expert
ABC News Daily · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
It’s a busy time of the year at Australian beaches, but a stretch of the NSW coast has been shut down after a surge in shark attacks.
A cluster of shark bites in Sydney has been linked to a surge in bacteria and faecal matter washed into the harbour and the ocean by recent rain.
Today, Chris Pepin-Neff, an expert in shark policy from Sydney University on what led to the uptick in shark activity and what we can do to improve safety for swimmers and surfers.
Featured:
Chris Pepin-Neff, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Sydney and a shark policy expert