Queensland has four designated grey nurse shark areas — three in the Moreton Bay Marine Park and Wolf Rock in the Great Sandy Marine Park. ABC Science on Facebook.

A grey nurse shark that underwent delicate surgery to remove a large metal spike protruding from its side is released back into the Gold Coast waterways. Skip to main content.

Saving Australia’s grey nurse shark is a major challenge, requiring community cooperation and ongoing research. Having completed a marine science degree on the NSW Central Coast, and learnt to dive ...

For Australian diving icon Valerie Taylor, the results of Australia’s first harmonized grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) census were a heartbreaking culmination of decades of hard work. The ...

A grey nurse shark put on a hell of a show for visitors to the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, where they got to witness the birth of a baby shark. Named Archie, the tiny male pup marks a first in the ...

Bondi local Duncan Heuer is a product manager for a software company by day, but in his spare time he campaigns to save “Norman”.

Grey Nurse Sharks are considered to be an endangered species due to mass killings by spear and line fishing. They are commonly found in shallow inshore waters and live along the east and west ...

One look at Australia's grey nurse shark terrifies most swimmers: it has rows of protruding razor-sharp teeth, darting eyes and a sleek, powerful body. It's no man eater, but the much-maligned ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A critical habitat for the endangered grey nurse shark off the mid-north coast of NSW has been protected by the federal government ...

This diver captured her close encounter with a Grey Nurse Shark at Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Jacqui McGhie, 31, and her boyfriend Dave, saw 17 sharks during this particular dive with ...

The grey nurse shark, a fish eater which only bites humans if provoked, was declared a protected species in 1984. The grey nurse was the first shark in the world to be declared a protected species.

Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. “Norman” is the name affectionately given to all grey nurse sharks regularly encountered in Bondi by ...