Search for missing surfer’s body after shark attack in Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

Search for missing surfer’s body after shark attack in Australia

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Huge endangered shark washes up on British beach
5 days, 23 hours ago

Huge endangered shark washes up on British beach

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Huge endangered shark washes up on British beach
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Huge endangered shark washes up on British beach

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Missing surfer believed to have been killed by shark
1 week ago

Missing surfer believed to have been killed by shark

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A missing surfer in Australia is believed dead in a shark attack, police say
1 week ago

A missing surfer in Australia is believed dead in a shark attack, police say

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A surfer missing in Australia is believed to have died in a shark attack, authorities said Friday, as they searched the waters where the man disappeared. A witness who saw the shark attack on Thursday evening at Granites Beach, near the coastal town of Streaky Bay, rode into the sea on a jet ski and retrieved …

Shark attack claims life of 40-yr-old man at Australia's Great Barrier Reef
1 week, 5 days ago

Shark attack claims life of 40-yr-old man at Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Hindustan Times  

A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old man fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials said. While fishing in the Great Barrier Reef seas of Australia with his family, a 40-year-old man was attacked and murdered by a shark The predator struck on Saturday afternoon off Humpy Island on the country's east coast, …

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack off Central Queensland coast
1 month, 1 week ago

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack off Central Queensland coast

ABC  

A man has been rushed to hospital after a shark attack while spearfishing off Curtis Island in Central Queensland. Queensland Ambulance Service acting officer in charge of Gladstone, Danielle Martin, said the group of fishermen was spearfishing at Rock Cod Shoal at the south end of Curtis Island. "He was transported with Queensland Ambulance via the QPS launch boat to …

Florida surfer bitten by shark again at same beach 11 years apart
2 months, 1 week ago

Florida surfer bitten by shark again at same beach 11 years apart

The Independent  

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Mysterious shark attack video leaks from a desktop inside a NSW police station
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mysterious shark attack video leaks from a desktop inside a NSW police station

Daily Mail  

A chilling video that shows a surfer in the midst of an attack by a large shark has been leaked from a desktop computer inside a NSW Police station, sparking an investigation. The video started circulated online amid rumours it showed the moment budding surf star Kai McKenzie survived a shark attack on North Shore Beach in Port Macquarie on …

Man injured in white shark attack at Port Macquarie in northern NSW
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Man injured in white shark attack at Port Macquarie in northern NSW

ABC  

A 23-year-old man is in a critical but stable condition after being bitten by a shark at Port Macquarie on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. Port Macquarie Hastings ALS lifeguards said on their social media account that lifeguards from Port Macquarie's Town Beach had responded "to a serious shark attack" at North Shore Beach, where "some members of …

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia
6 months ago

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia

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Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state's third attack in a month
6 months, 1 week ago

Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state's third attack in a month

Hindustan Times  

A man on Florida’s northeast coast was bitten by a shark this weekend but is now recovering, authorities said Sunday, in the third shark attack in state waters over the past month. Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state's third attack in a month Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responding to a …

Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state’s third attack in a month
6 months, 1 week ago

Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state’s third attack in a month

Associated Press  

A man on Florida’s northeast coast was bitten by a shark this weekend but is now recovering, authorities said Sunday, in the third shark attack in state waters over the past month. Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responding to a distress call Friday morning found the victim in critical condition aboard a boat, losing blood from …

Expert says shark attacks in Sydney Harbour are 'rare' after woman bitten
11 months, 1 week ago

Expert says shark attacks in Sydney Harbour are 'rare' after woman bitten

ABC  

Questions are being raised on the safety of swimming in Sydney Harbour after a woman was attacked by a bull shark on Monday evening. There have been multiple shark attacks in Sydney Harbour and leading into the Parramatta River since records began, according to the Australian Shark Incident database collated by the NSW Department Of Primary Industries. Amy Smoothey, a …

Woman seriously injured after shark attack in Sydney Harbor
11 months, 1 week ago

Woman seriously injured after shark attack in Sydney Harbor

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A woman suffered serious leg injuries after being attacked Monday by a suspected bull shark in Sydney Harbor, local authorities said. Shark attacks in Sydney Harbor are rare but the area is known to be an important habitat for bull sharks and their young. In February 2022, a swimmer at a Sydney beach died after being attacked by …

Man, 64, attacked by shark while surfing in Australia
1 year ago

Man, 64, attacked by shark while surfing in Australia

The Independent  

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Elliston Surfer drives himself to hospital after being mauled by a 'great white shark' off South Australia's coast
1 year ago

Elliston Surfer drives himself to hospital after being mauled by a 'great white shark' off South Australia's coast

Daily Mail  

A surfer has been mauled by a shark off the coast of South Australia. A picture of the man's surfboard shows chunks were bitten out of it during the attack The 64-year-old was about 200 metres off the shore at Elliston in South Australia when he was attacked on Tuesday afternoon Surfing website Beach Grit claimed the victim was 'bitten …

Surfer dies in suspected shark attack in Hawaii
1 year ago

Surfer dies in suspected shark attack in Hawaii

The Independent  

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Surfer dies after shark “encounter” in Hawaii
1 year ago

Surfer dies after shark “encounter” in Hawaii

Associated Press  

PAIA, Hawaii — A surfer in Hawaii has died after being injured in a shark encounter off Maui’s northern shore, according to the Maui Police Department. Ocean Safety Officers grabbed and transported the man by jet ski to shore, where responders performed life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived and took the victim to a hospital for further treatment, police said …

15-year-old surfer dies in South Australia state's third fatal shark attack since May
1 year ago

15-year-old surfer dies in South Australia state's third fatal shark attack since May

The Independent  

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Teen surfer killed by shark in South Australia, 3rd such incident since May
1 year ago

Teen surfer killed by shark in South Australia, 3rd such incident since May

India Today  

A 15-year-old surfer died in the third fatal shark attack in the waters off South Australia state in recent months. South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas said there have been 11 fatal shark attacks in the state’s waters since 2000. Outside the state, a 16-year-old girl killed by a bull shark in a river in the West Coast city of Perth …

Boston woman killed shark attack while paddleboarding in Bahamas, police say
1 year, 1 month ago

Boston woman killed shark attack while paddleboarding in Bahamas, police say

The Independent  

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Woman recovering after she was bitten in the face by great white shark
1 year, 1 month ago

Woman recovering after she was bitten in the face by great white shark

The Independent  

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Surfer’s leg bloodied in possible shark attack in Northern California, second in weeks
1 year, 2 months ago

Surfer’s leg bloodied in possible shark attack in Northern California, second in weeks

LA Times  

Surfers walk on Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, where a 52-year-old man said his leg was bitten while he was surfing last week. A surfer at a beach south of San Francisco was injured in a possible shark attack last week, days after another apparent attack in Northern California left a man missing. Police and paramedics responded to a report …

Sharks repeatedly attack yacht off Australian coast, forcing sailors to abandon damaged vessel
1 year, 4 months ago

Sharks repeatedly attack yacht off Australian coast, forcing sailors to abandon damaged vessel

The Independent  

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Surfer escapes death after fighting off great white shark
1 year, 5 months ago

Surfer escapes death after fighting off great white shark

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Second shark spotted off popular tourist spot day after swimmers fled in panic
1 year, 6 months ago

Second shark spotted off popular tourist spot day after swimmers fled in panic

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Man feared dead after shark attack off remote beach in South Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

Man feared dead after shark attack off remote beach in South Australia

The Independent  

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Surfer feared dead after shark attack near Elliston on SA's Eyre Peninsula
1 year, 7 months ago

Surfer feared dead after shark attack near Elliston on SA's Eyre Peninsula

ABC  

Emergency services searching for a surfer believed to have been killed in a shark attack off South Australia's Eyre Peninsula say they have recovered the man's board, and that several people witnessed the incident. Key points: The 46-year-old Elliston man is believed to have died in the attack Emergency services were called to the area about 10:10am A search involving …

Melbourne shark sightings prompt 'be alert, not alarmed' message to beachgoers
1 year, 10 months ago

Melbourne shark sightings prompt 'be alert, not alarmed' message to beachgoers

ABC  

Danii Triana Romero went to Melbourne's Aspendale Beach earlier this month she had never seen an animal in the water, despite having lived in a nearby beachside suburb for 12 years. Key points: Life Saving Victoria says shark sightings in Victoria "aren't uncommon" Beachgoers are encouraged to be "alert, but not alarmed" If you see a shark tell the on-duty …

‘Unusually large shark fin’ spotted off UK coast by stunned beachgoer
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Unusually large shark fin’ spotted off UK coast by stunned beachgoer

The Independent  

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Australian swimmer dies in shark attack in New Caledonia
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian swimmer dies in shark attack in New Caledonia

ABC  

A shark has killed a 59-year-old Australian tourist near a crowded beach in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, authorities say. Key points: Many people who were in the water witnessed the attack at the Chateau-Royal beach Drones were deployed to find sharks in the area An investigation will shed more light on the circumstances of the attack The …

‘Extremely traumatic’: Officers react after girl mauled to death by shark while jetskiing with friends
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Extremely traumatic’: Officers react after girl mauled to death by shark while jetskiing with friends

The Independent  

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Famous surfing beach in Sydney closed as sharks attack dolphin
1 year, 11 months ago

Famous surfing beach in Sydney closed as sharks attack dolphin

The Independent  

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Shark attacks surf ski during race off Seacliff, in Adelaide's southern suburbs
2 years, 2 months ago

Shark attacks surf ski during race off Seacliff, in Adelaide's southern suburbs

ABC  

A teenager has narrowly escaped being bitten by a shark after it attacked his surf ski during a race off Seacliff, in Adelaide's south. Key points: A shark attacked a paddler's ski and left a hole in it The competitor was not injured Shark sightings are not unusual in Adelaide at this time of year Nat Drummond, 19, was one …

Woman killed in shark attack in South Africa
2 years, 3 months ago

Woman killed in shark attack in South Africa

The Independent  

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Great white shark kills two swimmers as mauled body washes up on beach
2 years, 9 months ago

Great white shark kills two swimmers as mauled body washes up on beach

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Sydney shark attack: British victim Simon Nellist fought to protect marine life
2 years, 10 months ago

Sydney shark attack: British victim Simon Nellist fought to protect marine life

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Shark attack victim Simon Nellist fought to protect predators before dying at Little Bay, Sydney
2 years, 10 months ago

Shark attack victim Simon Nellist fought to protect predators before dying at Little Bay, Sydney

Daily Mail  

A diving expert killed by a monster great white was a passionate advocate for sharks and campaigned to protect the predators before one ended his life. British expat Simon Nellist, 35, became Sydney's first fatal shark attack victim in almost 60 years when he was mauled to death at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in the city's east, on Wednesday …

Sydney shark attack: Swimmer killed by great white identified as British man
2 years, 10 months ago

Sydney shark attack: Swimmer killed by great white identified as British man

The Independent  

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Shark attack victim identified as experienced Sydney diving instructor
2 years, 10 months ago

Shark attack victim identified as experienced Sydney diving instructor

Daily Mail  

The swimmer mauled to death by a great white shark in Sydney's first fatal attack in 60 years has been identified as a 35-year-old British expat. Scroll down for video Simon Nellist was Sydney's first fatal shark attack victim in almost 60 years Simon Nellist was an adventure junkie whose social media shows regularly travels Shocked family and friends are …

Little Bay Sydney shark attack: Diver ripped him apart relives the moment and tells how he survived
2 years, 10 months ago

Little Bay Sydney shark attack: Diver ripped him apart relives the moment and tells how he survived

Daily Mail  

An Australian Navy diver who was savaged by a shark in Sydney Harbour has relived the terror of that moment, in the wake of the city's first such fatal attack in 60 years. Paul de Gelder was diving in Sydney Harbour in February 2009 when he was attacked by a bull shark which locked onto his arm, sawing through it …

Sydney Swimmer Killed By Shark, City's First Deadly Attack In Nearly 60 Years
2 years, 10 months ago

Sydney Swimmer Killed By Shark, City's First Deadly Attack In Nearly 60 Years

Huff Post  

The attack took place at Sydney's Little Bay, a popular beach for families and ocean swimmers. Don Arnold via Getty Images SYDNEY ― Many of Sydney’s iconic beaches, including the famed Bondi Beach, were closed Thursday after an ocean swimmer was killed by a shark, the first fatal attack in the city in almost six decades, authorities said. We are …

Great white shark mauls swimmer to death at beach in Sydney as victim suffers 'catastrophic injuries'
2 years, 10 months ago

Great white shark mauls swimmer to death at beach in Sydney as victim suffers 'catastrophic injuries'

The Independent  

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California surfer dead in suspected great white shark attack
3 years ago

California surfer dead in suspected great white shark attack

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WA shark bite victim named as search is called off at Fremantle's Port Beach
3 years, 2 months ago

WA shark bite victim named as search is called off at Fremantle's Port Beach

ABC  

The wife of a man killed after being bitten by a shark at Port Beach in Western Australia has thanked authorities for their efforts as the search is wound down. Key points: The shark attack victim is named as 57-year-old Paul Millachip He was known to be a regular swimmer at Port Beach His wife described him as "a lovely …

Man missing after shark attack at Fremantle's Port Beach in Perth, WA
3 years, 2 months ago

Man missing after shark attack at Fremantle's Port Beach in Perth, WA

ABC  

WA police have commended the actions of a group of teenagers who alerted other surfers and swimmers at a metropolitan Perth beach after a man was attacked by a shark on Saturday morning. Key points: It is believed a man was swimming next to a dinghy when he was attacked At least five Water Police and Sea Rescue boats and …

Shark attack: Surfer seriously injured after being bitten by great white while swimming in California
3 years, 6 months ago

Shark attack: Surfer seriously injured after being bitten by great white while swimming in California

The Independent  

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Woman dies in first fatal New Zealand shark attack since 2013
4 years ago

Woman dies in first fatal New Zealand shark attack since 2013

The Independent  

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Watch: World Champion Surfer Has a Narrow Escape from a White Shark in Australia
4 years, 3 months ago

Watch: World Champion Surfer Has a Narrow Escape from a White Shark in Australia

News 18  

A dramatic close encounter between Australian world championship surfer Matt Wilkinson and a shark off the east coast of the country was captured by a drone, showing the shark circle him, close in and then dart away from his feet. Drone footage shows a shark sizing up a world championship surfer in Australia https://t.co/7w3KZEG58w pic.twitter.com/ny8WBtlVu9— Reuters October 8, 2020 “I …

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