That Wasn t a Shark Attack, It Was a Negative Encounter newser.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newser.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
15 Jul 2021
Officials in Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) are signaling a move away from describing dangerous encounters between sharks and humans as “attacks,” according to the
Sydney Morning Herald.
The article published Wednesday continued:
A senior Queensland official told a Noosa shark symposium in May the state’s communications would preference “bites” over “attacks” based on social research, three scientists attending the meeting have told
The Sydney Morning Herald and
The Age. Its SharkSmart website lists how to minimise risks “of a negative encounter with a shark.”
In NSW, the Department of Primary Industries has also gradually moved from dubbing shark-human contacts as “attacks” in its annual reports. It has worked closely with Bite Club, a support group for survivors to inform its language.
Report: Scientists Want Shark Encounters Called Bites Not Attacks breitbart.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from breitbart.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
UNESCO says climate change has put the Great Barrier Reef in danger. Here s why that matters
A recommendation that the Great Barrier Reef be added to a list of heritage sites in danger is vital given the imminent danger climate change poses to the Great Barrier Reef, says environmental consultant Imogen Zethoven. But the Australian government has pushed back on the idea.
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Decomposing coral is shown on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. In the last decade, the world s largest coral reef system has been affected by spikes in water temperatures. (XL Catlin Global Reef Record via AP)
Australia must embrace bold climate policies in response to Great Barrier Reef threat, say experts msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.