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Sharks are among the most perfectly constructed creatures in nature. Some forms have survived for two hundred million years

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- Eugene Clark

Sharks of Queensland

Queensland is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Average temperatures for Queensland are 35 degrees in summer and 22 degrees in winter, making it an ideal all year round holiday destination. 

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The most populated destinations and locations are scattered along the beaches, with the water temperature ranging between 19 degrees (winter) to 25 degrees (summer). The warm waters are a major attraction for many people to swim, surf,  dive, snorkel and fish. 

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Thanks to movies like Jaws, society has developed an irrational fear of shark attacks. Like any fear, the more you know about the subject the less the irrational fear affects your perceptions. To help people understand sharks and their interesting tendencies and the unlikely event of an incident, data has been sourced and presented in a way that informs the reader. In the attempt to make the subject more interesting for people than scary.

 

The Queensland Government has been collecting information on sharks that inhabit the coastal regions of Queensland. The shark catchment program has been active since 2001. The data found on this site specifically focuses on information from 2012 to 2017. The interactive shark map focuses on the eight top species that were caught throughout the program. It is recommended that you read more about the top eight species in the species section to appreciate the information presented in the map. 

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