There were five sightings of huge grand whites … then dolphin carcasses began washing up. Michael Safi goes to the epicentre of Australia’s summer shark frenzy,only to find some swimmers and surfers defying beach closures • grand white sharks: 10 myths debunked
• Australian government seeks to opt out of protection of five shark speciesNewcastle’s beaches have never been closed for so long. Nine days at the height of summer. And it all started with Bruce.
The five-metre grand white shark was spotted on 10 January at Merewether, one of the most popular beaches in the port of Newcastle, or 160km north of Sydney. Bruce (actual gender uncertain) is estimated to weigh as much as two Volkswagen Beetles. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com