What are your candidate's views on shark nets? We asked, and most answered. Do you support the removal of the 51 lethal shark nets installed at ocean beaches off Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong? Some ‘yes’ – but no outright ‘no’s Shark nets are losing their social licence.

Whoo! 4 new grey nurse shark aggregation sites officially declared in WA. There's now 5 agg sites in WA & more aggs suspected in south where commercial shark fishing occurs. Robust independent monitoring of shark fishery needs implementation ASAP. marineconservation.org.au/study-finds-ne…

Check out our stellar line-up available for chats at the @oceanloversfestival! There is also a Sharky panel event on Sun🦈 come hear from Val Taylor, Capt. Scott, Larry Chlebeck from @hsiaustralia Larry Chlebeck & AMCS' Leo Guida @elasmo_bro See ya there! oceanloversfestival.com

So, Richard Marles MP watched a 6 year old episode of Utopia(ABC) & thought, 'Yep I'll use exactly that, for the submarines' Working Dog didn't mean these as suggestions of how to mismanage governing... #Auspol #AUKUS

Grassroots initiative co-ordinating divers across Australia's east coast to simultaneously count critically endangered grey nurse sharks has exciting potential to support ongoing monitoring & protection. It's worth a look @TSCommissioner Tanya Plibersek smh.com.au/environment/co…

The science is clear. We need all levels of Government and all sectors of society to take urgent and significant action to address climate change now. Major changes are needed, minor tweaks just aren't enough theguardian.com/environment/20…

Can you take a guess on what type of 'alien' this is? Our marine biologist, Lawrence, was able to ID this critter. Click below to find out what it is and what you should do if you ever encounter one! au.news.yahoo.com/family-baffled…

Like a catshark outta hell! New Aussie shark species, demon catshark, ID'd from egg laid on deepwater corals ~700m deep! This takes us to 329 (& counting) sharks & rays in Australia. abc.net.au/news/2023-05-1… via ABC Australia

Tasmania's Maugean skate could be first shark/ray to go extinct in modern times. IMAS, @hsiaustralia & Australian Marine Conservation Society appeal to 🇦🇺Environment Minister for urgent action to restore Macquarie Harbor, the species' last remaining habitat #ElevateTheSkate phys.org/news/2023-05-t…

HSI's marine biologist, Lawrence Chlebeck, told Yahoo how he once avoided a dangerous encounter with a shark in Hawaii. Click below to read all about it. au.news.yahoo.com/wild-moment-ti…

This week our HSI biologist Lawrence assisted NSW Natl Parks with night-time bandicoot surveys at North Head, Manly, Sydney. HSI nominated this oasis of urban nature as a TEC protected under the EPBC Act areas such as this are essential for protecting biodiversity in urban areas!

🇦🇺 ‘Absolutely infuriating’ act leaves 4 Critically Endangered sawfish dead in Western Australia. Onlookers found the rays with rostra (saws) removed at near Karratha, May 12. Investigations continue. Anyone with info should contact Fishwatch:1800 815 507 news.com.au/technology/sci…

We need you❗❗to call on the Gov to introduce strong laws that stop the destruction & restore nature. Use your voice & email the Minister for Environment & Water, @tanyaplibersek, to save the places you love. Use our quick tool here: bit.ly/3Ci2r9z If you #loveitsaveit

Just announced by Tanya Plibersek and Senator Nita Green : All hammerhead sharks to be no take species for commercial fishers in Queensland, gillnet fishing to be phased out of the Great Barrier Reef region, and much more. minister.dcceew.gov.au/plibersek/medi…

Gillnets in Great Barrier Reef to end by mid-2027 🦈 All hammerhead shark spp listed as no-take 📷 Mandated independent monitoring of fisheries 🙏 Thank you Shark Conservation Fund for support of Australian Marine Conservation Society to get this huge win for sharks in Australia abc.net.au/news/2023-06-0…

First Dog always backs the underdog. HSI & AMCS are pushing to have the Maugean skate protected as Critically Endangered and saved from salmon farming. Today in creatures you might have heard of: the Maugean skate! | First Dog on the Moon theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The imminent extinction risk of the maugean skate is no joke... except when it is. As always, brilliant satire Firstdog Onthemoon 👏👏👏 IMAS IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group IUCN Red List Australian Marine Conservation Society theguardian.com/commentisfree/… theguardian.com/commentisfree/…