State record bull shark caught in local waters (4) Sep 30, 2009
State record bull shark caught in local waters ... Published: Friday, May 25, 2007 12:43 PM CDT A new state record bull shark was caught in Aransas Bay last week by Randall Rickerson of Corpus Christi. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Do Sharks Have Predators? Sep 23, 2009
6in) as an adult, is sometimes eaten by bull sharks and other hammerheads. The bull shark, a true apex predator, does not often have natural predators however it has been known to fall prey to tiger sharks, sandbar sharks, and other bull sharks. (Suite101.com)
Big fish in a small canal Sep 17, 2009
passers-by watch as a creature believed to be a bull shark heads for Blackwattle Bay yesterday ... Glimpses of what appeared to be a bull shark in the canal had been reported for several days ... A project supported by the Department of Primary Industries that attempts to trace shark movements has detected bull sharks travelling up the Georges River as far as Liverpool. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Full Story Aug 10, 2009
The 5 1/2 foot bull shark shark injured itself after violently flopping around the boat. "Oh my God, I didn't want to turn around. I heard the noise going on and when I stumbled and got up and looked, she was OK," Vance Bell said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Outdoor Profile Aug 6, 2009
Bull shark (carcharhinus leucas). The bull shark can range from Florida to New York, and it can tolerate fresh water. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Media Freak-outs: Every Week Is Shark Week Aug 2, 2009
So when an 8-year-old boy was mauled by a bull shark in Florida, a hungry press attacked. As the movie chronicles, minor attacks suddenly made headlines--a surfer recalls getting bit on the leg and a news van beating the ambulance to the scene. (Time.com)
How Often Sharks Attack Man and Vic... Jul 24, 2009
ISAF reports under How, When, and Where Sharks Attack that the great white (Carcharodon carcharias), the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) and the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) are respsonsible for most worldwide attacks ... These include the tiger shark and bull shark with the great white listed as vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN. Hammerhead sharks are also on the endangered species list due to hunting for shark fin soup, a delicacy in many Asian countries. (Suite101.com)
Dead shark left in Miami street after failed sale Jul 22, 2009
who spent 13 days in intensive care and lost most of his right arm after being attacked by a bull shark in 2000 while swimming off Gulf Shores, Ala. "I've yet to run into anyone who disagrees with us.". (Fresno Bee)
Shark attack victims fight for their attackers Jul 19, 2009
"You might ask why considering I was attacked by a shark, why don't I want eat the sharks or kill them all?" quipped Krishna Thompson, a 44-year-old New York banker whose spectacular attack by a bull shark in 2001 during his 10-year wedding anniversary in the Bahamas had captured the media's attention. Fighting back with his bare hands, he finally freed himself from the steel-sharp jaws. (Yahoo! Asia News)
* Shark victims speak out in defense of their attackers Jul 17, 2009
We bring pretty instant credibility, said Chuck Anderson, a school athletic director who spent 13 days in intensive care and lost most of his right arm after being attacked by a bull shark in 2000 while swimming off Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ive yet to run into anyone who disagrees with us. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Victims lobby lawmakers to help sharks Jul 16, 2009
who spent 13 days in intensive care and lost most of his right arm after being attacked by a bull shark in 2000 while swimming off Gulf Shores, Ala ... "I don't think it's right for me to be angry. I went into their environment," said Anderson, who said the bull shark that attacked him pulled him 15 feet to the bottom of the ocean, flipping him around "like a ragdoll," before snapping off his arm. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Attack victims urge shark protections Jul 16, 2009
who spent 13 days in intensive care and lost most of his right arm after being attacked by a bull shark in 2000 while swimming off Gulf Shores, Ala. Anderson and other attack victims wore white T-shirts reading Shark Attack Survivors for Shark Conservation as they met with senators and staffers. (Boston Globe)
Survivors lend hand to sharks that bit them Jul 15, 2009
A seven-foot bull shark came up from underneath, knocking him out of the water. It snapped off four of Anderson's fingers, chomped at his belly, then ripped away his right arm below the elbow. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Bull sharks take to Louisiana swamp... Jul 4, 2009
Bull sharks take to Louisiana swamp - WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA ... Bull sharks take to Louisiana swamp ... Walker has pictures of bull sharks that were caught among the inland waters in Louisiana. (The Drudge Report)
Shark Attacks Surfer Outside Sydney, Injures Leg, Ambulance Service Says Jun 27, 2009
A navy diver was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney harbor on Feb. 11, causing him to lose his arm and leg ... Several, including the great white, tiger shark and bull shark, are dangerous to humans. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Nine breathtaking summer thrills Jun 3, 2009
Meet Choppa, an 18-foot croc who can shred a bull shark with his jaws. At Crocosaurus Cove aquarium, visitors spend 15 heart-pounding minutes in his tank, the Cage of Death. (CNN)
Couple go on scavenger hunt around world Apr 18, 2009
In the past, teams have been asked to do things like swim with a bull shark inside a cage at the Singapore Aquarium, learn the Cyrillic alphabet over a pint of beer with a new friend in Bulgaria, attend a midnight Orthodox Easter Mass in Greece and take an elephant safari in search of black rhinos and Bengal tigers. The Nasons, who are already adventurous, are hoping to do the elephant safari again. (AZCentral -- News)
Sydney's shark mystery Apr 13, 2009
On 11 February, a navy diver was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbour, not far from the famous Opera House, suffering serious injuries that later forced doctors to amputate an arm and a leg. While shark attacks are not uncommon off Australia's vast coastline, experts said no one had been bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour for more than a decade and the last fatal attack was in 1963. (iAfrica.com)
Returning teen catches another monster shark off Palm Beach County shores Mar 18, 2009
Local sharks beware: The boy who caught a record-sized bull shark while vacationing in Palm Beach County last year, is back and at it again. Our news partners at CBS 12 report that Aiden Medley, now 13, hauled in an 8-foot-long, 340-pound bull shark yesterday. (The Palm Beach Post)
Glenn Orgias speaks on Bondi great white shark attack Feb 24, 2009
7m bull shark off Garden Island on February 11 ... " Share this article is "lucky to be alive" after he was attacked by a 2.7m bull shark off Garden Island on February 11. Add to MySpace AS Sydney's two shark attack victims draw strength from each other, Glenn Orgias has spoken for the first time saying it was a "miracle" he got to the shore. Also in News Font size: Email article: Print article: Have Your Say Latest Comments: Sharks are THE enemy kill them ALL Posted by: bianca j of brisbane... (Daily Telegraph)
Great White Shark Carried Out Bondi Beach Attack, Australian Minister Says Feb 23, 2009
7-meter bull shark, the state government said today ... Several species, including the great white, tiger shark and bull shark are dangerous to humans. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Great white confirmed culprit in Bondi attack Feb 23, 2009
Mr Macdonald says the chance of a shark attack in Sydney waters is still low, despite two attacks in the past month, one on the surfer at Bondi and a bull shark attack on a navy diver inside the Harbour at Garden Island. The Government says it has wildlife experts currently monitoring shark numbers in the Harbour. (ABC Online)
Skiffs stay upright and outta sight … no bull Feb 20, 2009
IT WAS almost as if someone had told the 32 crews competing in the 18-footer world championships on Sydney Harbour yesterday that there was a bull shark circling. In truth, the calmer conditions led to a fairly steady fifth race for the JJ Giltinan Trophy and very few capsizes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Navy shark attack victim thanks mates before losing leg Feb 18, 2009
Paul de Gelder was attacked by what is thought to have been a bull shark in waters off the Garden Island Naval Base at Woolloomooloo last Wednesday ... "I'd like to thank a couple of heroes: Leading Seaman Clearance Diver Jeremy Thomas, Able Seaman Clearance Diver Ryan Dart and Seaman Clearance Diver Arthur McLachlin, my colleagues and good mates who pulled me out of the water and saved me from what I understand was a three-metre bull shark," he said. (ABC Online)
Great white shark numbers may be rising Feb 15, 2009
Great white shark numbers could be on the rise, but there's no evidence to suggest bull shark numbers around Sydney have increased, authorities say ... A bull shark was believed to be responsible the attack in Sydney harbour ... The NSW Fisheries chief scientist Steve Keneally said about five per cent of dangerous sharks were caught as part of the quota, but there was no evidence to show that bull shark numbers had grown. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cleaner waters attract sharks Feb 14, 2009
"We usually get all types of sharks come through Bondi. We get hammerheads and the grey nurse ... with the occasional tiger or bull shark. It's nothing out of the ordinary," he said. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service said sharks were increasingly common in Sydney Harbor, particularly in February and March as they chase seasonal fish into the harbor. (Yahoo News)
How sharks and humans come face to face Feb 14, 2009
Wednesday's attack in Woolloomooloo Bay, in which a navy clearance diver, Paul De Gelder, lost a hand and part of his leg to what was probably a bull shark, was an unusual event in itself ... His injuries were consistent with a bite from either a bronze whaler or a bull shark, although a tiger shark could have been the culprit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
In the harbour or offshore, predators abound Feb 14, 2009
But because of the aggression shown, Mr Aslanian believes a bull shark was the culprit in Wednesday's attack on navy diver Able Seaman Paul De Gelder at Woolloomooloo Bay which led to the loss of his right hand ... Given the teeth marks, "it had to be a bull shark". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Warning to swimmers: don't go in at dusk Feb 14, 2009
Experts believe it was likely to have been a bronze whaler or bull shark, but they did not rule out the faint possibility it was a great white. Page. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Navy man attacked by shark loses right hand Feb 13, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. Peter Hawkins and Dylan Welch. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Shark attack diver in Australia loses hand Feb 12, 2009
Officals said Wednesday that he had punched the predator, believed to be a bull shark, before it swam away. While shark attacks are not uncommon off Australia's vast coastline, experts said no one had been bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour for more than a decade and the last fatal attack was in 1963. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Navy diver fights off shark in Woolloomooloo Feb 11, 2009
The shark was most likely a bull shark, and sharks were now increasingly common in the harbour, said John Dengate from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. "February and March tends to be the time of year we get more sharks and surface fish in the harbour," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sydney shark attack leaves Navy in shock Feb 11, 2009
" Peak season The Navy can't say what sort of shark attacked its diver. While bites of this kind remain relatively rare in Sydney Harbour, the curator of the Australian Shark Attack File at Taronga Park Zoo says there's no shortage of marine life that's potentially dangerous to humans. "At this time of year, we have a number of sharks that are in the harbour," the shark expert, John West, said. "The most dangerous for swimmers would be the bull shark and also, there is a dusky shark, which is a... (ABC Online)
