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Title: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Daves2017 on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 12:37am

https://amp.9news.com.au/article/7a911c62-7e11-47da-859c-271939a21272

“ A surfer was in a critical condition in hospital overnight after a third shark attack at a Sydney beach in just over 24 hours.“

Don’t let your children in the ocean!!

Stay calm and stay away from the rogue shark that has the taste and understanding to EAT YOU and your children 👧

It WILL KILL AGAIN!!!!

Labor and greens together here have protected the apex predators and now they have grown up and here to have a bite!

That environmental wave pool disaster ( for every dollar you spend a baby dolphin dies so you can surf a wave) is looking better already!

Responsible parents are already considering selling from the north shore and moving to the blue mountains so they’re children can learn how to motor cross.

Goodbye surfing in Sydney.

Goodb….chomped!

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Daves2017 on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 12:42am

In unconfirmed reports both wife’s and husband’s on the North Shore of Sydney are flooding eBay to buy their beloved surfboards?

Apparently death by misadventures is a much cheaper option than divorce?

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 1:25am

a third shark attack at a Sydney beach in just over 24 hours.

that's a lot. wonder why ?
ideal conditions for bull sharks?

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sophia on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:22am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 1:25am:

a third shark attack at a Sydney beach in just over 24 hours.

that's a lot. wonder why ?
ideal conditions for bull sharks?

https://apple.news/AsxWjAv-XReuLDHqaV49a7g

After rains, the water becomes murkier and not clear to see what’s there.
Bull sharks like lurking in warm summer murky waters ….can surprise their prey as they are unseen.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sophia on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:24am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am:

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

I surmised, them sharks are starving. Humans have fished the oceans so much, that the food chain must be minimal for hungry sharks.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by freediver on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:36am

Sophia wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am:

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

I surmised, them sharks are starving. Humans have fished the oceans so much, that the food chain must be minimal for hungry sharks.

Fishermen tend to start at the top of the food chain and work down. They take out the shark's competitors, then the sharks, then work down.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:40am

Sophia wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am:

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

I surmised, them sharks are starving. Humans have fished the oceans so much, that the food chain must be minimal for hungry sharks.

Indeed.

It's a problem we've caused.

The best way to avoid shark attacks is to stay out of their home.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by tallowood on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 9:37am

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Sharks were a major hazard at notorious Devil's Island penal colony, guarding it from escape alongside strong currents, treacherous rocks, and wildlife, with bodies of deceased prisoners often fed to them, attracting large numbers of sharks to the surrounding waters. The shark-infested waters contributed to the near impossibility of escaping the island, making them a formidable natural barrier for prisoners.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gordon on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 9:59am

In these cases, Sharks biting humans for lack of food is totally wrong. There's an abundance of their natural prey in both the harbor and beaches.

1: It's peak shark season with warm water and bait balls everywhere
2: The water is murky after days of torrential rain so the sharks that are all reved up bite anything that gets in their way.

Here's one of my SUPs from mid last week, there were fish everywhere.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 10:12am

Another NSW attack.

Point Plomer this time.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 10:26am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 10:12am:

Another NSW attack.

Point Plomer this time.

A man has been rushed to hospital after being mauled by a shark at Point Plomer on the NSW Mid North Coast, marking the fourth attack in less than 48 hours.

Surfers camping at the popular break reportedly saw a group of four bull sharks in the water before the man was attacked near Crescent Head on Tuesday morning.

It's understood the shark bit through the man's wetsuit and took a chunk out of his board. He was rushed to Kempsey Hospital by a witness.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gordon on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 7:22pm

The poor little fella isn't expected to survive :(

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Bobby. on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 7:30pm

Sophia wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am:

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

I surmised, them sharks are starving. Humans have fished the oceans so much, that the food chain must be minimal for hungry sharks.

Yes - why are the sharks starving?

I saw many sharks when I used to go snorkeling as a teenager
and I found they were very shy -
they never attacked me. :-/

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:54pm

Bobby. wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 7:30pm:

Sophia wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am:

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

I surmised, them sharks are starving. Humans have fished the oceans so much, that the food chain must be minimal for hungry sharks.

Yes - why are the sharks starving?

I saw many sharks when I used to go snorkeling as a teenager
and I found they were very shy -
they never attacked me. :-/

Fish running can draw them. As they said - murky water from rains... bloke up here coupla years back now got bit when surfing during the mullet run.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gordon on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 6:13am

There's a lot of large adult sharks because there's a lot of fish for small sharks to eat and grow.

It's peak shark season.
These 4 attacks happened in peak shark conditions, during amd after heavy rain.
The ones at Dee Why and Manly occurred right where a lagoon spews out brown water.
The harbour would have been brown where the poor kid was swimming.

It's an education problem of where and when to not go in the water.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by whiteknight on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 6:18am

Increased federal funding for shark mitigation urgently needed
2026-01-20
greens.org.au
The Greens call for federal leadership and funding for more effective shark bite mitigation measures in the wake of four incidents in just three days at NSW beaches.

Lines attributable to Greens spokesperson for healthy oceans, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson:

“The four incidents at NSW beaches in the past three days have ignited public discussion about what creates the perfect storm for shark encounters to spike, and how best to reduce risks to both ocean-goers and marine wildlife.

“This has again highlighted the urgent need for federal government leadership, starting with establishing a national summit of experts to drive shark risk education campaigns and provide better information and resources to the states.

“This is something the Greens and shark experts have been calling for governments to implement for years.

“A Greens-led Senate inquiry into shark mitigation found the issue requires a nationally coordinated approach and the federal government needs to show leadership in striking the right balance between reducing the risk of shark encounters and conserving nature.

“The Senate inquiry recommended governments help keep ocean-goers safe by supercharging investment in modern-day alternatives to outdated and ineffective shark nets and lethal drumlines. This includes investing in public education, shark shield personal deterrent devices, shark spotter programs, eco-shark barriers, and bite-proof wetsuits.

“Resorting to lethal shark mitigation measures, such as nets and drumlines, is a lazy and ineffective approach – and evidence now shows these measures may attract sharks to beaches, where they can feed on captured marine wildlife.

“Palming off responsibility for shark bite mitigation to the states is a cop-out given many sharks and other marine creatures killed in lethal shark control programs are federally protected species.

“If we want to transition from lethal shark control programs that don’t work, to more effective and sophisticated approaches that protect marine wildlife and ocean-goers, the federal government has an important role to play.

“For the last decade successive federal governments have shown no leadership on this critical matter of public interest – and it’s time for that to change.”

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Bobby. on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 7:07am

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:54pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 7:30pm:

Sophia wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am:

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

I surmised, them sharks are starving. Humans have fished the oceans so much, that the food chain must be minimal for hungry sharks.

Yes - why are the sharks starving?

I saw many sharks when I used to go snorkeling as a teenager
and I found they were very shy -
they never attacked me. :-/

Fish running can draw them. As they said - murky water from rains... bloke up here coupla years back now got bit when surfing during the mullet run.

OK - I never had any trouble with them -
in fact they seemed to be scared of people -
maybe because I had a snorkel, a mask and flippers,
I wasn't thrashing around, just moving slowly and quietly.

Maybe there are rogue sharks?

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 7:59am

Bobby. wrote on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 7:07am:

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:54pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 7:30pm:

Sophia wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 8:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 6:34am:

No humans in water = no shark attacks.

I surmised, them sharks are starving. Humans have fished the oceans so much, that the food chain must be minimal for hungry sharks.

Yes - why are the sharks starving?

I saw many sharks when I used to go snorkeling as a teenager
and I found they were very shy -
they never attacked me. :-/

Fish running can draw them. As they said - murky water from rains... bloke up here coupla years back now got bit when surfing during the mullet run.

I had one close encounter when surfing (board) - no nasty bites or anythng but scary, and I was - yep - surfing alone at the time. I find it hard to see how there would be so many more nowadays that attacks are more common.. maybe it's more people in the water.

This is from AI:-

"Scientific evidence does not support claims that overall shark populations are "booming" or rapidly increasing along the east coast of Australia
. While some protected species are showing signs of recovery, the populations of most major shark species (white, tiger, bull) are stable, declining, or, in the case of bull sharks, shifting their distribution due to climate change rather than increasing in overall numbers"

As soon as someone mentions 'climate change' my skepticism barrier goes up.... there are a few links to sharks and people - the gist seems to be more people spending more time in the ocean etc rather than shark population. Many comments on the IDEA that 'the ocean is warming due to man's gases' etc...however:-

"The oceans have warmed significantly, absorbing about 90% of Earth's excess heat, with the top 700 meters warming roughly 1.5°F (about 0.83°C)"

I somehow feel that less than one degree C is not going to force sharks and fish to move. Sharks are territorial anyway - our local great whites have their 'run' and so do the Grey Nurses.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by freediver on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 9:30am

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I somehow feel that less than one degree C is not going to force sharks and fish to move.

Ocean temperatures are fairly stable compared to the land, so that is a big change for the ocean. Being territorial is no barrier at all to the population moving. In fact it may encourage it, as there will always be outcasts traveling south looking for a home.

You don't need to "force" sharks and fish to move. They do it naturally. They are always actively looking for new homes. Even coral does. With coral, you are not really limited in any way by how fast they can move, only how fast they can grow. Each year they cast their offspring to the currents, and they drift far and wide. So if a new location becomes warm enough for coral, it will start growing. In a few years you will see it, and in a few more it will be prominent, and in a few more it will take over the reef.

I have definitely noticed more sharks. Go back more than a decade, and I would spend a few hours swimming around on offshore reefs, often dragging dead fish. Barely recall even seeing a shark. These days I am lucky to get the fish in the boat without having to compete against the sharks.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 8:18pm

Maybe we need to doubt these scientists again... if the reckon some shark species are declining yet attacks are going up .... and freediver sees plenty ... they might be looking in the wrong places.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sophia on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 3:45am

freediver wrote on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 9:30am:

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I somehow feel that less than one degree C is not going to force sharks and fish to move.

Now that’s an interesting observation, and it makes me think the sharks are starving?
I haven’t been fishing for decades as I used to love going out with dad in his boat to fish in Port Phillip Bay. I can say I’ve never seen a shark in all those earlier years, except for small gummy sharks.
I decided recently for my birthday, I’m going on a fishing trip (none other family member are interested ::) ) so it will be interesting to see what happens, and what stories there are to tell.
Stay tuned!

BTW I have seen huge stingrays so close to boat ramp in shallow water. Usually in the evenings.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by freediver on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 6:10am

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Now that’s an interesting observation, and it makes me think the sharks are starving?

All wild animals are. They live the Malthusian dilemma.

Sharks are eating machines. Starving or bloated, they will still have a chomp. No different to goldfish. They will eat until the food pops out of their mouth when they go to squeeze more in.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Bobby. on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 6:48am

AI Overview

The Malthusian dilemma, proposed by Thomas Malthus,

is the theory that population growth (exponential) will inevitably outstrip food supply growth (linear),
leading to crises like famine, war,
and disease (Malthusian catastrophe) that check population numbers,
forcing them back to subsistence levels.
It highlights the conflict between increasing populations needing more resources and finite resources,
suggesting that without strict controls on reproduction,
human living standards are doomed to remain at the brink of poverty and suffering,
a cycle that technological advancements have temporarily overcome but remain a long-term concern.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gordon on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 7:16am

freediver wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 6:10am:

Quote:

Now that’s an interesting observation, and it makes me think the sharks are starving?

I just watched a video of where a bull sharks jaw had been removed from it's mouth, when stimulated it would still close the muscles memory is that strong.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gordon on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 7:21am

Gordy getting around this morning.

Watsons Bay then Peir 3.
The water is still really murky,
And what are all these fisherman catching if the sharks are starving. Rhe harbor is alive at the moment

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gordon on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 12:23pm

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gordon on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 12:27pm

The sharks are starving

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSaMKKD49/

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by aquascoot on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 5:20pm

Considering the moronic authorities charge you if you catch one and kill it, is there any wonder their numbers are exploding
If it is over 1 and 1/2 m.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 5:51pm

Stay on land and you won't be attacked by a shark.

Why is this so hard for some people to understand?

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sophia on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 6:26pm

aquascoot wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 5:20pm:

Considering the moronic authorities charge you if you catch one and kill it, is there any wonder their numbers are exploding
If it is over 1 and 1/2 m.

Same with crocodiles?

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Sophia on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 6:27pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 5:51pm:

Stay on land and you won't be attacked by a shark.

Why is this so hard for some people to understand?

But…the crocodiles can walk on land too! :-/

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gnads on Jan 25^th, 2026 at 11:10am

Sophia wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 3:45am:

freediver wrote on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 9:30am:

Quote:

I somehow feel that less than one degree C is not going to force sharks and fish to move.

That's the same false logic people are using about the dingo attacks on Fraser Island.

Animals & fish/sharks only increase in numbers when there is plentiful food sources.

Less fish = less sharks

More fish = more sharks

Most states have strict fishing regulations & bag limits for rec fishers ....

many states have withdrawn the number of commercial fishing licenses & paid out redundancies to professional fishermen.

That's why 70% or more of seafood consumed in Australia is now imported.

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Approximately 60-70% of seafood consumed in Australia is imported, with major species including basa, salmon, prawns, tilapia, and various canned fish, largely sourced from Thailand, China, and Vietnam.

These imports often fill demand for processed and affordable seafood in the Australian market.

Based on industry trends and reports, here are 5 types of fish/seafood commonly imported into Australia:

*Basa: A highly imported white fish, often used in food service and catering due to its low cost.(This is garbage Asian CATFISH grown in shyte ponds & fed hormones)

*Salmon: Large quantities of Atlantic salmon are imported.

*Prawns/Shrimps: Major import item, often sourced from Southeast Asia.(More shyte responsible for White Spot outbreaks in Australian prawn farm aquaculture)

*Tilapia: Frequently imported from aquaculture producers.(Fish tank escapee crap now an invasive pest like european carp)

*Canned Fish (Tuna/Sardines): A staple import for retail consumption.

Key import sources include Thailand, China, New Zealand, and Vietnam.

>:( >:(

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by Gnads on Jan 25^th, 2026 at 11:14am

Gordon wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2026 at 12:27pm:

The sharks are starving

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSaMKKD49/

Precisley - they're absolutely not starving.

Title: Re: Sydney savage shocking sharks attack .
Post by tallowood on Jan 25^th, 2026 at 11:21am

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China develops military shark drone

That was 5 years ago and now they test it in Australian waters.