SUFB 355: Protected River Sharks and Their Interaction with Recreational Anglers

How To Protect The Ocean · Aug 14, 2017 · 37m

There are two protected River Sharks in the Adalaide River in the Northern part of Australia, the Speartooth Shark (Critically Endangered) and the Northern River Shark (Endangered). A new study has revealed a potential conservation issue in the river with the sharks and the interactions with recreational anglers who are targeting another fish called the Barramundi.

Researchers have some important questions to ask to determine how many sharks are being caught and is it becoming a problem for the populations of both species, who use the river as a nursery area.

I talk about the implications to…