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‘Animal cruelty’: two-year-old humpback whale found dead in NSW shark net causes anger

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this year

The Guardian - AU

Are shark attacks on the rise in Australia? And what is being done to reduce the risk of fatal interactions?

There has been an increase in bites, but not deaths, say experts who praise Smart drumlines, live tracking, drones, high-tech wetsuits and better first aid

The Guardian - AU

Ocean heatwave likely killed 30,000 fish off Western Australia coast, government says

Environmentalists fear overheated water could bleach Ningaloo Reef as woman says swimming at local beach like taking ‘hot’ shower

The Guardian - AU

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Surfer escapes death after fighting off great white shark

The man, aged in his early twenties, swam 600m back to the shore after being attacked by the shark

The Independent UK

WA authorities investigate 'cruel' killing of critically endangered sawfish near Karratha

An aquatic ecosystems expert at Murdoch University compares the "illegal" and "cruel" killing of four fish to poaching rhinos and elephants for their ivory.

ABC News

Max Marsden recovering in hospital after shark attack in Greenough, near Geraldton

Well-known local surfer Max Marsden is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a shark in Greenough, near Geraldton in Western Australia.

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Aquarium dumping putting Australia's few cavefish at risk inland from Ningaloo Reef

There are only three true cavefish in Australia — including the blind cave eel — which all reside in the country's north-west, inland from the Ningaloo Reef. But pet owners have been disposing of unwanted invasive species in the same waters.

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WA cattle industry considers shipping cattle across the Kimberley to address road woes

With 90 per cent of its cattle supply cut off by flood-damaged roads, Kimberley Meat Company is thinking outside the box.

ABC News

WA's new fishing rules come into effect today. Here's everything you need to know

Tough new restrictions for recreational fishing along 900 kilometres of Western Australia's take effect today, aimed at boosting the recovery of species such as snapper and dhufish. So what's changing?

ABC News

Key weaknesses in regulation of WA commercial fishing industry, auditor-general's report finds

An auditor-general's report on the regulation of commercial fishing in WA raises serious concerns about the efficiency of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and its fisheries officers.

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Kimberley pastoralists first in line for government land degradation overhaul

Pastoralists and farmers from across Western Australia will soon have to comply with tightened land management standards as the state government boosts efforts to reverse degradation.

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Virulent footrot detected in Western Australia after routine check of ram travelling from interstate

Animals that travelled in the same truck as a ram infected with virulent footrot are being traced across Western Australia.

ABC News

Long-awaited Abrolhos Islands management plan 'disappointing' for Midwest tourism advocates

The state government has revealed how it will manage tourism and conservation at the Abrolhos Islands, but not everyone is happy.

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Yungngora Association handed suspended $250,000 fine for animal cruelty after Noonkanbah cattle deaths

A Kimberley Aboriginal organisation has been handed a $250,000 fine, suspended over two years, after pleading guilty to animal-cruelty charges.

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Could flies be the back-up species to pollinate crops in place of bees?

You might think blowflies are just a pesky insect, but they could be the back-up plan for farmers who rely on bees for crop pollination.

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Growing salt-tolerant plants will fix land damaged due to European farming methods, WA farmer says

Rising salinity is a national crisis, destroying plant life and poisoning the soil. But one WA farmer says his one-of-a-kind saltwater greenhouse has the solution.

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