BruceK
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We seem to have more sharks than usual presenting here, with more human attacks. One theory is coastal marine parks prohibiting fishing may increase bait fish numbers, attracting sharks. Warmer coastal currents could be another factor.
A Sydney hull cleaner diver reports seeing so many sharks over a long period he now schedules his work outside perceived shark feeding times. He mainly works in Rushcutters Bay(home of the Sydney-Hobart race organizing Club CYCA). He reports increasing sightings of bull sharks, which can be aggressive and grow to 3M. A Sydney navy diver training nearby lost both right limbs to one a few years back. Shark experts say bull sharks are throughout Sydney Harbor, a recent tagging program has proved that, the tagging team had no trouble locating sharks to tag. There are no fishing restrictions in the Harbor, except it is unwise to eat anything caught west of the Bridge due to pollution from now removed factories.
Our only sighting was a shark around 3M cruising on the surface heading inshore, when we were entering Broken Bay from the Pacific a couple of years ago. Even so, I`m getting concerned swimming off the back of the boat in the Broken Bay/Hawkesbury regions.
What`s it like elsewhere?
A Sydney hull cleaner diver reports seeing so many sharks over a long period he now schedules his work outside perceived shark feeding times. He mainly works in Rushcutters Bay(home of the Sydney-Hobart race organizing Club CYCA). He reports increasing sightings of bull sharks, which can be aggressive and grow to 3M. A Sydney navy diver training nearby lost both right limbs to one a few years back. Shark experts say bull sharks are throughout Sydney Harbor, a recent tagging program has proved that, the tagging team had no trouble locating sharks to tag. There are no fishing restrictions in the Harbor, except it is unwise to eat anything caught west of the Bridge due to pollution from now removed factories.
Our only sighting was a shark around 3M cruising on the surface heading inshore, when we were entering Broken Bay from the Pacific a couple of years ago. Even so, I`m getting concerned swimming off the back of the boat in the Broken Bay/Hawkesbury regions.
What`s it like elsewhere?