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The Great Australia Shark Count Project will involve community monitoring by divers, fishers, scientists
and conservationists; and provide the community, managers and decision makers with a valuable data
source. It will also complement other Commonwealth initiatives for monitoring Grey Nurse Sharks.
Recreational fishers are prepared to be involved by participating in field monitoring and sharing their
knowledge so that we can all have a greater understanding of our marine environment and how to better
manage this valuable resource. The program is modeled on the successful “Great American Fish Count”.
"Scientists are very interested in the distribution and abundance of sharks, and community monitoring can
provide useful information and education" said Dr Colin Simpfendorfer, Principal Research Fellow at
James Cook University.
Dr Adam Smith, National Chair of the AUF and co-ordinator of the project said “Now is a unique
opportunity to work in partnership with key national and state bodies and lay a platform for future
community monitoring and management of sharks and key fisheries”. All major participants will also be
supported with some fantastic incentives such as calendars, t-shirts and wetsuits.
RECFish Press Release
Identification (images © by R.Swainston/ANIMA)
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| Great White Shark |
Grey Nurse Shark |
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| Black Tip Reef Shark |
White Tip Reef Shark |
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| Bronze Whaler |
Grey Reef Shark |
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| Tiger Shark |
Seven Gilled Shark |
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| Wobbegong Shark |
Port Jackson Shark |
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For more information regarding shark species please visting the government department responsible for fisheries management in your state:
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