webfact Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Surfer is third Australian shark attack victim in a month SYDNEY (AP) — A witness says a surfer has sustained minor injuries in the third shark attack off New South Wales state north of Sydney in a month. Former state lawmaker Ian Cohen told Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Monday that the surfer's injuries were "not that serious." The attack occurred at Byron Bay, 22 miles (36 kilometers) north of Ballina, where a 25-year-old man sustained minor leg injuries while surfing with friends on Oct. 12. The latest victim was taken to Byron Bay hospital for treatment. On Sept. 26, a 17-year-old surfer required stiches to close a leg wound after he was bitten by a shark off Ballina, 350 miles (600 kilometers) north of Sydney. A 41-year-old Japanese surfer was killed by a shark off Ballina last year. -- © Associated Press 2016-10-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 This area is a real "hot spot" for shark attacks. Nobody really knows why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 19 minutes ago, DoctorG said: This area is a real "hot spot" for shark attacks. Nobody really knows why. Possibly because it is full of sea water ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie61 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thailand should send Eric Bahrt to have a word with the sharks...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
performance Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, phantomfiddler said: Possibly because it is full of sea water ? Sharks travel with the seals. That's there diet. The water temperature plays a big part..They also eat bait fish. Australian waters supply all of the above. confusion strikes when the shark mistakes the surfer for food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidon Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 32 minutes ago, performance said: Sharks travel with the seals. That's there diet. The water temperature plays a big part..They also eat bait fish. Australian waters supply all of the above. confusion strikes when the shark mistakes the surfer for food. Ain't no seals in Byron Bay ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 3 hours ago, phantomfiddler said: Possibly because it is full of sea water ? And surfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I made an agreement a long time ago with sharks I don't swim in your pool, you don't swim in mine So far its working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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