More research may not necessarily prove to be the answer to shark attacks. Instead, we should look at programs that are already working, such as aerial patrols.
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But sandy beaches aren’t just tourist eye candy – they’re a vital defence against coastal erosion.
Dead whales can cost beachside ratepayers a lot to clean up. The alternative is to tow them away before they wash up - but the legal question of who does the job is far more complex than it sounds.
Turtle development is affected by low oxygen in the nest, new research carried out in Costa Rica shows. And there are lessons for conservation globally.
Going to the beach this summer? If you’re in southern Australia, keep your eyes peeled for the world’s largest turtle, the leatherback. If you do, you can report sightings to researchers at Deakin University…
“I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside” holds true for many Australians who live on or near the coast. On top of the many lifestyle amenities coastal living offers, much of the country’s crucial infrastructure…
Sunscreen chemicals wash into the sea and have toxic effects on marine life. American Chemical Society researchers found…
The Eastbourne Pier fire reveals much about our enduring love of the seaside. As we bemoan the loss of a symbol of coastal fun and pleasure, the disaster and recent suspicions of arson also hint at the…
We commonly assume that Australians have a fundamental right to access the vast array of beautiful beaches that fringe our continent. But as sea levels rise, these assumptions are being put into question…
On average 21 people drown each year in rip currents on Australian surf beaches. This value exceeds the long-term annual average of fatalities caused by bush fires, floods, cyclones and sharks combined…
Rip currents are more dangerous to life than bushfires, cyclones, shark attacks and floods. Researchers have found that rip…
Nearly a fifth of “shark attacks” since 1979 did not involve injuries, researchers from University of Sydney have found…
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Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
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University Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Professor, Griffith University
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Principal Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Director of the UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Professor, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University
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Head of Ear Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Curtin University
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
