Category: Nature

A vital shark monitoring station has been offline for five weeks, leaving the Central Coast without critical safety data. The Killcare Beach station has been offline since December 16, with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries yet to install a replacement. The system tracks more than 2,500 tagged sharks along the New South…

While beaches are expected to re-open ahead of the long weekend, Sydney remains on high alert as bullshark sightings continue uncomfortably close to shore. It comes as loved ones of the two shark attack victims ask the community to keep them in their thoughts.

We have a heart-stopping video tonight showing the moment a shark leaps from the Parramatta River, spearing through the air just metres from rowers. They weren’t hurt, but it’s yet another wake-up call, with the State Government acknowledging more needs to be done to keep swimmers and surfers safe.

Australian officials have closed dozens of the country’s Eastern coastal beaches following a recent increase in shark attacks. NBC News’ George Solis reports on the warnings issued after four reported incidents. 

The youngest victim of Sydney’s horror string of shark attacks suffered injuries so catastrophic, a family friend says his parents are bracing for the worst possible outcome. Nico Antic was mauled by a bull shark off Vaucluse, the first of four attacks in a shocking 48 hours that’s left Sydneysiders wary of the water.

Shark attacks are rare but four of them this week has New South Wales in shock. It’s left many asking how, and why, this happened.

This week, three shark attacks were reported at Sydney beaches over just two days. It’s left swimmers along the coastline asking the question: what’s going on? To help us understand what’s driving this spike  — and what it means for public safety — we’re joined by Associate Professor of Environmental Science Dr Daryl McPhee from…

Shark expert Dr Chris Pepin-Neff has told Sunrise he refuses to swim in Sydney Harbour outside netted enclosures during summer, as debate rages over shark culls following multiple attacks. NSW authorities defend their $40 million shark management program while critics argue culling is necessary.