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Charlie Huveneers
@charlie-huveneers.bsky.social
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Prof at Flinders University, shark ecologist, Leader of the Southern Shark Ecology Group, Director of Flinders Marine and Coastal Research Consortium
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Wonder about shark-bite mitigation? Check out our new paper reviewing all previous scientific studies assessing the efficacy of mitigation measures doi.org/10.1016/j.ma... @conservbytes.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss.

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The findings were published #OpenAccess in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social.

#WildlifeResearch @flindersuniversity.bsky.social

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New shark safety measure: bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce injuries
New shark safety measure: bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce injuries Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and bloo
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October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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The researchers from @flindersuniversity.bsky.social's Southern Shark Ecology Group say that while internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant wetsuits can now be added to the ‘toolkit’ of measures available to reduce shark-bite risk and resulting injuries.

#WildlifeResearch

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A surfer wearing a wetsuit riding a wave. A caption tells us: "While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant wetsuits can now be added to the ‘toolkit’ of measures available to reduce shark-bite risk and resulting injuries, say researchers from Flinders University’s Southern Shark Ecology Group." The photo is credited as being by Aflo Images.
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Effectiveness of bite-resistant materials to reduce injuries from white shark and tiger shark bites

Thomas Clarke, Paul Butcher, Marcel Green, James Whitelaw, Lauren Meyer & Charlie Huveneers

#OpenAccess in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social:

www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR25019

#WildlifeResearch

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A white shark bites an orange piece of material. The photo is courtesy of Flinders University. The caption invites us to read the open access article in Wildlife Research titled 'Effectiveness of bite-resistant materials to reduce injuries from white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) bites'.
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Reposted by Charlie Huveneers
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“Our findings will allow for informed decisions to be made about the use of bite-resistant wetsuit materials for occupational activities, as well as enabling the public to make appropriate decisions about the suitability of using these products," said co-author @charlie-huveneers.bsky.social.

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A shark gently glides through blue ocean. The photo is credited as being by Elianne Dipp, Pexels. A quote over the image by Professor Huveneers of Flinders University reads: “Our findings will allow for informed decisions to be made about the use of bite-resistant wetsuit materials for occupational activities, as well as enabling the public to make appropriate decisions about the suitability of using these products.”
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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My first-first author paper is out! We found that overall healing in sharks was comparable between sutured and non-sutured incisions. But sutured incisions had significantly more bacteria present. www.publish.csiro.au/wr/pdf/WR25009 Forever thankful to Jordan Matley & @charlie-huveneers.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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‼️ New important shark paper 🦈
We demonstrate that all critical life stages (resting, feeding, being cleaned, mating & giving birth) can occur in the small Fakarava channel & we define it as a “super habitat”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @dr-yannis.bsky.social @charlie-huveneers.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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New paper introducing the term of SUPER HABITAT for sharks in which all critical activities (resting, feeding, mating & giving birth) occurs.
🦈🌴❤️🍽️ 👶
Access the paper here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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August 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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48 hours, 8 sharks, 3 researchers and a WHOLE LOT OF DATA! 🦈 🩻 Another busy and successful trip to @ansto.bsky.social synchrotron!

With @weisbeckerbblab.bsky.social for an exciting new project with @charlie-huveneers.bsky.social @meyer-sci.bsky.social & our other fabulous collaborators… 🦈🦈🦈
September 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Benthic communities are not impacted by food-based attractant used during white shark cage-diving, but abundance of some fish increases

doi.org/10.1071/WR24...

Led by Sasha Whitmarsh
@meyer-sci.bsky.social
@flindersuniversity.bsky.social
@deakinuniversity.bsky.social
Chum dine with me: assessing the effects of wildlife tourism on non-target fish assemblages
Context Wildlife tourism is becoming increasingly popular and often uses bait and berley to attract the target species and enhance customer experience. However, few studies have assessed the effects o...
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July 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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New study assessing what factors might be influencing trends and occurrences of shark bites

Is it really more swimmers/surfers? Population of dangerous sharks recovering?

Led by Delphine Duval @ird-fr.bsky.social
@flindersuniversity.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...
July 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Job opportunity at SARDI:

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Hatchery Technicians
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July 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Well done to all @flindersuniversity.bsky.social Southern Shark Ecology Group members for their presentations and posters at this year OCS conference and congrats to Lilly Cowell for winning best student poster award, and @chlo-ro.bsky.social and Sergio Madrigal Mora for their travel awards!
June 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Ever wondered what factors influence the number of shark bites?

Delphine Duval led a review of scientific evidence of factors proposed to affect shark-bite risk.

doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...
June 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Join us Sunday for talks about sharks, whales, and the Coorong victorharbor-events.bookable.net.au#!/event-deta... @flindersuniversity.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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The most commonly sighted shark species in Norfolk Marine Park use the region in different ways: doi.org/10.1002/ece3...

New study led by Jordan Matley

@parksaustralia.bsky.social @imos-aus.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Jaws corner in Zanzibar’s Stone Town named by the locals for watching shark movies and socialising at that spot.
June 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Fish market in Zanzibar’s Stone Town
June 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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There is a broad range of shark-bite mitigation measures available. If you wonder how to assess them, we’ve developed a new framework to help compare which measures might be most suitable

doi.org/10.1002/pan3... led by Michelle Henriksen and developed with state agencies
June 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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New Science paper: 15,845 tracked individuals across 121 species to identify spatial conservation targets www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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📢A MegaMove milestone has just been published in @ScienceMagazine!
With ~380 collaborators from 50 countries, we mapped the movements of 12k+ marine megafauna to identify key habitats 🌊🐋🦈
@pewenvironment.bsky.social @uwaoceans.bsky.social
www.sequeiralab.com/news/megamov...
MegaMove uncovers where protection is needed for marine megafauna
A new Science paper maps global hotspots for marine megafauna & finds that planned increased protection will be insufficient to cover most areas
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June 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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IMOS is helping scientists track yellowtail kingfish across state borders, highlighting the need for more connected fisheries management.

Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/3Fsgn69

#NCRISImpact
May 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Seasonal changes in the habitat suitability of immature white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) driven by ocean warming " By 2080, equatorial bioregions may become unsuitable year-round, while some poleward regions will likely increase in suitability by 27–38% "

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Seasonal changes in the habitat suitability of immature white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) driven by ocean warming
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May 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Our Special Issue on fish telemetry is finally published in Journal of Fish Biology @thefsbi.bsky.social
including 28 papers on freshwater & marine fish movement & behaviour.
Thank all authors and guest editors Taryn Murray, Robert Lennox & Kim Birnie-Gauvin
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10958649...
May 29, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Over 35% of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction. 🦈🌍

Next week join us at #UNOC3 as the Global Coalition to Halt Shark & Ray Extinction will be unveiled!

Learn more about this joint effort to keep these iconic marine animals thriving: www.haltsharkrayextinction.org
June 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM