Underwater magic: How to film camera-shy fish
Accurately recording the number and diversity of species in marine parks or commercial fisheries helps with monitoring and management of important Australian habitats. With that in mind, Flinders […]
Seeking a ‘great’ shark deterrent
Valuable insights into the performance of commercially available personal shark deterrents have been revealed in Flinders University research. The project, led by funding from by the […]
Acoustic tracking shores up future of marine species
Marine scientists, including the Southern Shark Ecology Group at Flinders, have combined to develop a 10-year ‘data map’ of marine species of Australia’s coastline. The acoustic […]
Shark tourism a ‘hook’ for conservation
Cage diving with an apex predator such as a white shark is a high adrenaline experience, but it can also change participants’ views on shark conservation […]
Tourists spend $25m to swim with sharks
Shark diving tourism is a growing industry estimated to be worth more than $25.5 million annually to regional economies around Australia. A new report has documented […]