Shark attacks
High cost to wildlife from shark nets protecting SA beaches
Shark nets are meant to protect swimmers basking on the eastern coast's palm-lined beaches from attacks but conservationists say the nets trap any large animal...
Despite tens of millions of trips to the beach taken in Australia every year, shark attacks are extremely rare, but each incident sets off a public debate about beach safety.
During the summer months there is a significant overlap between high numbers of people spending time at the beach, and the number of sharks frequenting the waters off Cape Town.
The National Sea Rescue Institute was alerted to the attack just after 7am on Monday morning.
The incident, which has left both shark and diver unscathed, took place off the west coast of Mexico.
Shark Spotter Team today launches a mobile app which will help swimmers and surfers be ‘shark smart’ at Cape Town beaches.
Yesterday, the city's shark spotters launched their 2016 summer safety programme.
Johan van der Merwe, Cape Town Mayoral Committee, warns beachgoers about the increase in in-shore activity by great white sharks.
Troy Henry survived a shark attack and came out unscathed. Henry explains how he survived a shark attack and says his 14-year-old son kept him motivated to keep swimming to shore.
An expert is predicting an increase in shark attacks around the world this year that will surpass last year.
The man was part of a group of surf-skiers when his vessel was pushed from behind by a shark.