Sharks' News Flash

Queensland, Australia: Four juvenile sharks were discovered on the beach by a man walking his dog. The poor animals were finned and gutted. One shark's carcass was mainly a head and an upper torso. Experts say it was the work of fishermen.

Sharks are intriguing animals, which explains that it is made so popular by the media. In fact, there is so much more to shark than shark attacks. Sharks' News Flash will share with you every piece of news that focuses on these fish. These news are "News Flash", which means they will be resumes of the most recent news about sharks.

Expect to find out some information about shark species such as the great white shark and the whale shark, some exciting practices such as diving with sharks, learn about some endangered species and some sharks watching tours.

Sharks' News Flash will share with you the most recent news in order to keep you well informed and in touch with the reality surrounding these apex predators. Check this page regularly for new updates!

The latest news about sharks:

Catalina, California, USA: A shark dunked a woman kayaker in the water, scaring her to death. At first, Bettina Pereira confused the shark with a whale swimming underneath her kayak but soon discovered othewise. Although the shark specie was not identified, the encountered fortunately did not turn to tragedy. Two men in a boat helped her out to shore where her anxious husband and son were waiting for her safe return.

Cancun, Mexico: Swimming with Whale sharks is now a reality as they are known to swim along the coastal region of Cancun, Mexico. If you ever have the opportunity to live such a unique experience, simply try it!

Hawaii: An experience diver narrowly escaped being the victim of a shark attack by a Great White shark during a diving expedition. Despite his 12 years of experience, Stanley Aranita was not expected to be tracked down 100 feet away by a Great White shark attracted by the guts of fishes on his fishing line. As he was out fishing with a speargun in the murky waters, he was unable to detect the presence of the predator until it was 100 feet away from him, travelling at high speeds. He got rid of his spearfishing gun and his line, focusing on swimming back and getting into his 14 foot long kayak. Approximately 2 seconds later, the shark swam at high speed underneath his kayak. Mr. Aranita was shock to see that the size of the shark was longer than his kayak and its weight seemed to be between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds. It also looked heavily pregnant. Mr. Aranita got rid of all items that were in his kayak that may smell like fish and attract the shark. He hoped that his gear would help the predator focus on it rather than him. Luckily, the diver made it to shore, unharmed.

Australia: Linda Whitehurst a marathoneer and outrigger on the Gold Coast faces fears when competing as she is overwhelmed by the memories of a shark attack that occurred last October. The predator was a 2.7 m Great White shark that she fought, ending up with a nasty bite mark on her wrist. Her effort and bravery are applauded by her teammates which are amazed that her competitiveness is strong enough to brave her fears.

New South Wales, Australia: A large Great White was caught in Tuggerah Lake, near the channel opening of the Pacific Ocean. It was entangled in a fisherman's net and was released. The shark was approximately 7 meters in length.

Kahuku Point, Hawaii: Authorities warned beachgoers that swarms of sharks are in the area as they followed the drifting carcass of a Sperm whale.

USA: The HSUS is happy by the creation of the Shark Conservation Act by the Congress which protects sharks in open water from the finning industry.

Martha's Vineyard: The sighting of a Great White shark has prompted the closure of the beach.