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There are more than we thought

Freedivers count over sixty sharks within the Solitary Island Marine Park.

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Shark risk rises after rain

Lifesavers on the north coast of New South Wales say the recent rain may have increased the risk of shark attacks.

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Surfer airlifted to hospital after shark attack

A man has been airlifted to hospital after a shark attack off the New South Wales north coast on Wednesday.

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Surfboard 'saved' shark attack victim

A surf lifesaver says a surfboard probably saved the life of a man who was attacked by a shark on the New South Wales mid north coast yesterday.

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New grey nurse shark protection a 'compromise'

A north coast marine biologist has described the state government's new shark protection as a compromise.

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Spear fisherman bitten by shark

A spear fisherman has been bitten by what is believed to have been a grey nurse shark, on the New South Wales mid-north coast.

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Man loses finger in shark attack

A surfer is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a shark at a remote beach on the New South Wales mid-north coast.

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Lifesavers renew safety advice after shark attack

A shark attack at a remote beach south of Port Macquarie last week, has prompted lifeguards to again encourage people to swim at patrolled beaches.

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Fisherman bitten by shark off NSW coast

A man has been bitten by a shark on the New South Wales mid-north coast.

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Surfer attacked by shark at Shelly Beach on NSW mid-north coast

A surfer is in a stable condition after being bitten by a shark on the New South Wales mid-north coast last night. The 26-year-old man was surfing at Shelly Beach near Port Macquarie about 6:00pm...

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Bodyboarder Zac Young died in notorious shark spot

As friends and family of Zac Young pay tribute to the young bodyboarder, who died on the mid-north coast at the weekend, efforts are being made to identify the type of shark that attacked him.

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Surfer undergoes surgery after shark attack near Old Bar, NSW

A surfer undergoes surgery after being bitten on the foot by a shark at Old Bar, east of Taree in New South Wales.

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Surfer pays the price for stepping on sharks head

As he was coming out of the surf at Wallabi Point, Ryan Hunt stepped on a sharks head. It's no surprise the shark bit back.

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Local surfer recovers from a suspected shark attack, south of Byron Bay

A man is recovering in hospital from a suspected shark attack, south of Byron.

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Surfer injured in shark attack near Taree in northern NSW

A shark attacks a surfer on a beach near Taree in northern New South Wales.

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Surf Life Saving NSW warns of dangers along North Coast

Surf lifesavers say the death of a child, and a shark attack in surf on the North Coast are not unexpected in the current dangerous conditions

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Great White Shark believed to be responsible for Old Bar attack

Marine biologists say the shark that attacked a surfer near Old Bar, east of Taree, last weekend was most likely a Great White.

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Coffs Harbour's Jetty Beach to remain closed due to shark sightings

Coffs Harbour's Jetty Beach is likely to remain closed tomorrow after a number of shark sightings around the area.

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NSW shark attacks: Netting should be considered on New South Wales north...

Shark netting should be considered for beaches along the New South Wales north coast with a history of attacks, a NSW Nationals MP says.

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Fanning incident a "wake-up call": Winkler

A former Coffs Harbour professional surfer says he felt shock and then relief, when he saw the footage of Australian Mick Fanning being attacked by a shark in South Africa.

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NSW North Coast surfing community backs limited shark cull

North Coast surfers are backing a limited shark cull.

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Help on the way for NSW north coast communities after recent spate of shark...

The mayor of a shire on the New South Wales north coast says help is on the way for a community in the grip of shark fear.

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Bystanders praised for coming to aid of shark attack victim at Port Macquarie...

Bystanders who came to the aid of a NSW shark attack victim, including one who used his T-shirt to halt significant blood loss, are praised for their heroism.

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Surf lifesavers hopeful shark attack south of Port Macquarie was a 'one-off'...

Surf Life Saving New South Wales says it hopes a shark attack on the New South Wales mid-north coast was a one-off incident for the area following a spate of attacks further north.

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Shark tagging begins on NSW north coast in wake of attacks

The first great white sharks are tagged as part of the NSW Government's new monitoring measures to protect north-coast communities following a spate of attacks in recent months.

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NSW shark attack: Man suffers lacerations to the bone on leg after being...

A 65-year-old man suffers lacerations to the bone on his leg in a shark attack at Black Head Beach on the New South Wales mid-north coast.

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New shark awareness campaign launched for NSW North Coast

A new radio campaign is being launched on the North Coast to educate swimmers and surfers about how to avoid sharks

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Aerial shark patrols begin on NSW north coast to protect beachgoers during...

Aerial patrols aimed at reducing the threat posed by sharks during the school holidays begin on the New South Wales north coast.

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Coffs Harbour Jetty Beach declared safe for swimmers and surfers

Coffs Harbour's popular Jetty Beach is no longer off-limits to swimmers and surfers.

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Conservation group says shark attacks are not affecting tourism

Conservation Group, Sea Shepherd, has said there is no evidence to suggest that shark attacks on the north coast have had a negative impact on tourism.

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Most sharks tagged in NSW north coast program have 'moved elsewhere'

The head of a shark-tagging operation on the NSW far north coast says he believes most of the great white sharks that have haunted the area are now elsewhere.

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World-first $16 million shark strategy unveiled for NSW beaches

The NSW Government will increase surveillance and trial new technology in a bid to curb the number of shark attacks along the NSW coast following 13 attacks and one fatality so far this year.

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Bite Club: an 'exclusive' club offering support to shark attack victims and...

When shark attack survivor Dale Carr received a call from the president of Bite Club as he lay in hospital recovering, he thought it was a joke.

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Shark barriers to be installed on Ballina's Lighthouse beach

A new eco-shark barrier could be in place at Ballina's Lighthouse Beach early in the new year.

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Local surf club concerned about new shark observation towers

The President of the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Lifesaving club says he is worried an observation tower may be an eyesore on the headland.

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Shark-tracking drones, 'smart' drum lines to be trialled at northern NSW...

High-tech drum lines and shark-tracking drones will be used to protect beachgoers on NSW's north coast this summer after a series of attacks this year.

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Shark drum lines will not be permanent - DPI

New drum lines being touted as a way of catching and relocating large sharks will not be a permanent fixture off the state's coastline.

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Surfers 'shocked and horrified' by Ballina shark drum line strategy

Thereisgrowingangeron theNewSouthWalesfar northcoastabouttheway theStateGovernmentplansto usedrumlinestocatch largesharks.

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Shark attacks fail to deter North Coast holiday makers as tourism operators...

Shark attacks in 2015 fail to deter visitors to the New South Wales North Coast over summer.

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Shark nets breach Commonwealth environmental laws, says NSW minister

A New South Wales minister says shark nets currently in place cannot be rolled out elsewhere as they breach Commonwealth environmental laws.

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DPI drone versus chopper shark-spotting trial underway on NSW Mid North Coast

Trial underway to compare drones and helicopters for shark spotting.

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Byron Shire mayor says no to shark net trial off northern beaches

The mayor of Byron Shire says he will oppose any move to install shark nets off the shire's beaches.

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Great white shark attacks 65yo surfer at Booti Booti, on NSW Mid North Coast

A 65-year-old man who was bitten by a great white shark while he was surfing on New South Wales' Mid North Coast is "quite happy" and in stable condition.

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Shark incidents on NSW north coast testing resilience of region's tourism...

Intense publicity around a series of shark attacks on the New South Wales north coast this year is testing the resilience of the region's tourism. Several shark attacks along the coast, including at...

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Shark attack response divides NSW North Coast community

The intense publicity generated by a series of shark attacks on the New South Wales North Coast this season is testing the resilience of communities that rely on tourism to the region.

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50 new SMART shark drumlines being trialled in effort to keep NSW beaches safer

50 new SMART shark drumlines will be trialled in NSW waters in an effort to keep beachgoers safe from sharks.

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Whale drags fishing trap more than 1,700km from Tasmania to Port Macquarie,...

A humpback whale, which died on a NSW mid-north coast beach, had dragged a fishing trap and ropes more than 1,700 kilometres before it met its end.

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Huge numbers of baitfish lead sharks, dolphins to shore on NSW north coast

For those on the New South Wales north coast for the remainder of school holidays this will not be a welcome sight, but an "exciting phenomenon" of baitfish coming right to shore is bringing hundreds...

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Shark attack victims united as Bite Club inspires a crime thriller TV series

An exclusive support group for people affected by shark attacks inspires a television crime thriller that will feature two detectives who are shark attack survivors.

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Shark attack at Nambucca Heads leaves man in serious condition with leg injury

Local surfer Joel Mason suffers deep lacerations to his lower right leg and is flown to hospital after being attacked by a shark at Nambucca Heads on the New South Wales mid north coast.

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