WA Government to fund new Shark Enclosures at Middleton Beach and Sorrento Beach

by Helmut | Jul 26, 2015 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents

Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia 20. July 2015 ————————— Locations for next beach enclosures announced The following statement was issued by the Premier, the Hon Colin Barnett, MLA Sorrento Beach in the north and Middleton Beach in Albany to...

South Africa: Surfing Competition Called Off Following Shark Incident

by Helmut | Jul 19, 2015 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents

News Release National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) 19. July 2015 ————— Caution urged in Jeffreys Bay following shark encounter: NSRI are urging bathers and surfers to exercise caution in the waters of Jeffreys Bay following an incident where a surfer had a near...

North Carolina: Two shark bite incidents in two days reported in Dare County

by Helmut | Jun 28, 2015 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents

News Releases U.S. National Park Service ——- Date: June 26, 2015 Visitor Injured in Shark Encounter  Avon, NC — At about 11:41 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015, the National Park Service (NPS) received a report from the Dare County Sheriff’s...

South Africa: Surfer severely injured by shark in Buffels Bay – 27. June 2015

by Helmut | Jun 28, 2015 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents

News Release National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) 27. June 2015 ————— Surfer suffers leg amputation in shark encounter Declan Nurse, NSRI Knysna deputy station station commander, said: “At 14h38, Saturday, 27th June, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following...

South Africa: Surfer survives shark encounter in Plettenberg Bay – 26. June 2015

by Helmut | Jun 28, 2015 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents

News Release National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) 26. June 2015 ————— Young man survives shark encounter Deon Truter, NSRI Plettenberg Bay station commander, said: “At 17h10, Friday, 26th June, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were...

Suspected Shark Incident near WA Town of Denmark

by Helmut | Jun 24, 2015 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents

News Release SharkSmart 24 June 2015 ————— Possible Shark Incident at Denmark, near Surf Club Update:  The Department of Fisheries is currently assisting WA Police with a possible shark incident involving a 37 year-old Denmark woman, at...