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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 1d

www.iflscience.com/new-species-...

New Species Of Tiny Glowing Lanternshark And Ghost-Like Crab Discovered In Deep Sea

The power duo we didn't know we needed.

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Chris Mull @cgmull.bsky.social · 6d

New paper led by @seaprinceaaron.bsky.social in @currentbiology.bsky.social looking at the threats deep sea mining poses for sharks, rays, and chimaeras. We found 30 species are threatened via various pathways including collector impact and plumes at depth and pelagic discharge plumes.

Figure 1: highlighting various pathways through which mining can impact sharks, rays, and chimaeras including collector impact and plumes, and discharge plumes.

Figure 2: The diversity of sharks, rays, and chimaeras impacted by deep sea mining operations. Nearly 2/3 of these species are already at an elevated risk of extinction.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 2d

The EU’s ban on discards was meant to end one of the most wasteful practices in fishing: throwing unwanted catch back into the sea. Yet, years after it was introduced under the Common Fisheries Policy, countries are failing to enforce it. oceana.ly/470f0FJ

How poor control and enforcement is undermining the EU discards ban

The EU’s ban on discards was meant to end one of the most wasteful practices in fishing: throwing unwanted catch back into the sea.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 3d

Japanese innovators have developed a plastic designed to combat marine pollution by dissolving completely in seawater within hours.

No toxic residue and transforms into a substance that enriches the soil eliminates harm and actively contributes to the health of the planet.

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La DraculessaⓋ🦘🎗🦈#🟦 @ladraculessa.bsky.social · 3d

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La DraculessaⓋ🦘🎗🦈#🟦 @ladraculessa.bsky.social · 4d

Sharks are vanishing but in Indonesia top BGN officials defends use of shark meat in free meal programs. Respect for local culture????😳

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www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...

Top BGN official defends use of shark meat in free meals program - Politics - The Jakarta Post

The newly inaugurated deputy head of the BGN Nanik S Deyang said the decision to serve fried shark meat for students in the region was made out of respect for local culture.

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La DraculessaⓋ🦘🎗🦈#🟦 @ladraculessa.bsky.social · 3d

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La DraculessaⓋ🦘🎗🦈#🟦 @ladraculessa.bsky.social · 4d

🦈 Shark dish in free meal program triggers mass food poisoning in Ketapang, Indonesia. jakartaglobe.id/news/shark-d...

Shark Dish in Free Meal Program Triggers Mass Food Poisoning in Ketapang

Dozens of children and one adult were reported to have suffered food poisoning after consuming the MBG program in Ketapang Regency.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 3d

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 4d

Thousands and thousands of fish washed up at The Spit on the Gold Coast this morning. Fisheries are aware and monitoring the situation.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 4d

In Norway, cutting-edge underwater drones are taking on a deadly but often overlooked threat to marine life — ghost fishing netsEquipped with cameras, sonar, and robotic arms, the drones can dive to great depths, locating and removing the nets with remarkable precision.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 4d

Huge numbers of red bell jellyfish, also known as 'sea tomatoes', washed up at Eighty Mile Beach, between Port Hedland and Broome.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 5d

UK's view of Australia's shark nets
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Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 5d

All those incredible Marlin, Sword Fish & Grouper killed for so called sport

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 5d

NSW shark nets are literally gill nets designed to catch and kill marine life.

LED lights installed on the nets are designed to deter marine life from them.

So then, what's the point of shark nets?
theconversation.com/green-lights...

Green lights on fishing nets could slash bycatch of sea turtles, says research

Hi-tech green LED lights attached to fishing gear can act as a deterrent to turtles and help reduce bycatch by approximately 40%.

theconversation.com

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 5d

NSW 2024/25 shark culling season in a nutshell:

- 90% non target species caught
- Only 33% released alive (with no post release mortality data)
- At least 9 confirmed whale strikes (entanglements)
- 106 sharks spotted with drones vs 24 entangled

But sure, shark nets 'work'.
www.netsoutnow.com.au

Nets Out Now | end the outdated use of shark nets and catch-and-kill drumlines in Australia

The Nets Out Now Coalition is an international alliance of organisations and experts working together to end the outdated use of shark nets and catch-and-kill drumlines in Australia.

www.netsoutnow.com.au

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Kimberly @kimbasgarden.bsky.social · 8d

What a tragedy.
An essential part of the ecosystem, not a threat to humans (which doesn't mean they won't nip you if you get in their way but really just interested in fish), and beautiful in their own right.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 8d

Lower numbers than thought, and a slow rate of increase may not be enough to buffer against ongoing impacts from fishing, and the rapidly warming waters on the east coast which could alter habitats and prey distribution around sites they aggregate and breed at.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 9d

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 9d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

'A huge amount of sadness': Orphaned dolphin killed in Adelaide's Port River

The "completely preventable" death of a three-year-old dolphin in Adelaide's Port River has prompted new calls for mandatory propeller guards on boats entering the sanctuary.

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 9d

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 14d

While shark attacks on people are uncommon experts are suggesting bite-proof wetsuits could be the latest tool in protecting swimmers.
www.9news.com.au/national/sha...

Aussie experts reveal 'bite proof' wetsuits to protect from sharks

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 14d

#QLD #NetsOutNow

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 14d

Octopus farming is cruel, unsustainable, & dangerous. #Spain has the chance to stop it before it starts. Tell Spanish lawmakers to support the national ban on octopus farms! #StopOctopusFarming #Cephalopods bit.ly/3HqpdCA

Ban Octopus Farming in Spain to Stop the World’s First Octopus Farm

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 14d

🌊 More good news for the ocean! Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 and Mexico🇲🇽 have now ratified the #HighSeasTreaty, bringing the total number of ratifications–including the EU–to 63 🎉

Every ratification counts, let’s keep the momentum going! #60toGlobal

highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif...

High Seas Treaty Ratification Tracker

At least 60 countries must sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty for it to become international law. Join the #RaceForRatification. Ask leaders to ratify the Treaty Now!

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 17d

Banjo Ray also known as Banjo Shark, Dumeril's Shovelnose-ray, Fiddler, Fiddler Ray, Green Skate, Magpie Fiddler Ray, Magpie Ray, Paritt, Parrit, Southern Fiddler

Samuele Porretta also known as #smalldickenergy
Preston Beach WA

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Shark Safety WA @sharksafetywa.bsky.social · 19d

Researchers aerial drone observations of a previously unknown dorsal-fin behaviour in white sharks (𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑠), suggesting might investigate surface objects by rotating their first dorsal fin on its axis towards the object.

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