Grey Nurse sharks - an endangered species
 This Grey Nurse, named "Broomstick" was found with a gaff in her mouth, fortunately a vet was able to remove the gaff.. |
Grey Nurse Sharks are quite large and timid, but they have long narrow teeth which are almost always
exposed, so they can look quite fierce. In the 1950's these docile creatures were ruthlessly slaughtered by people with powerheads, who sought hero status for ridding the oceans of these "savage man-eaters". As a result, Grey nurse shark numbers declined rapidly. In 1984 they became protected in NSW, and Australia wide in 1997. The population has not recovered, in part because the grey nurse sharks breed slowly, but also because they continue to be injured by fishing tackle. |
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| Commercial video of rescue report & photos |