Sunday, 5 of September of 2010

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SEA HORNET SPEARGUNS. SHARK NET CATCHES HAMMERHEAD

Young hammerhead shark was one of several caught in a beach meshing net on the southern Gold Coast (1968).

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AUSTRALIA’S BEST SHARK PICTURES (of 1971)

The two main pictures and two of the smaller ones (baby sharks, Henri Bource on crutches) are from visits to North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Once the best coastal shark capital of all.

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Henri Bource (on crutches) had his leg bitten off by a white pointer shark while diving in Victoria.  Raymond Short was swimming when a recently mated white pointer latched onto his leg.

The Late Henri Bource (on crutches) had his leg bitten off by a white pointer shark while diving in Victoria. Raymond Short was swimming when a recently mated white pointer latched onto his leg.

John C Fairfax and Sandra Greentree assisted in the sharks birth.  Photo's by John Harding (1969)

John C Fairfax and Sandra Greentree assisted in the sharks birth. Photo’s by John Harding (1969)
Grey Nurse from Flat Rock (June 1968)

Grey Nurse from Flat Rock (June 1968)

Rodnef Fox with large whaler 1966.  (Note: Same shark may appear with different people).

Rodney Fox with large whaler 1966. (Note: Same shark may appear with different people).

Henri Bource - shark victim who became shark film maker with his "Savage Shadows".

The Late Henri Bource - shark victim who became shark film maker with his "Savage Shadows".

Whaler shark killed by Rodney Fox at Flat Rock, North Stradbroke Island (8 August 1965)

Whaler shark killed by Rodney Fox at Flat Rock, North Stradbroke Island (8 August 1965)

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(updated 5 September 2010)


EDITORIAL & GRILLED LOBSTER RECIPE

The eastern rock lobster of New South Wales is the most succulent of all. Easy to identify with a smoother shell than the more common southern waters and West Australian rock lobster. About $50 per kg at fish co-ops, far higher in city fish shops. It's a rare species.

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PETER KEMP – INTERVIEW (1971)

A former Australian spear fishing champion speaking frankly.


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SYDNEY SHARK ATTACK HEADLINES 1960′s

The danger rating for sharks written in 1971 is still good today. Some might want the grey nurse score reduced by a point or two, reef whaler could remain the same, include Bull Shark with 8 points, maybe increase Tiger to 9 points. Mako shark could be reduced but to what rating?
Selection of Sydney newspaper postersfrom 1960's.  Shark were good news stories - and still are.

Selection of Sydney newspaper posters from 1960's. Shark were good news stories - and still are.

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THE FIRST SHARK I EVER SAW By RON TAYLOR – WORLD EXPERT

First published in Ron's newspaper column 1965. Even more relevant today with Ron being one of the world's most experienced underwater cameramen who specializes in shark subjects.
Kirra Reef no longer exists having been covered with sand being pumped from the Tweed River area.

Kirra Reef no longer exists having been covered with sand being pumped from the Tweed River area.

Ron Taylor's huge whale shark 1967 (left); Ben Cropp's world scoop (right) 1965

Ron Taylor's huge whale shark 1967 (left); Ben Cropp's world scoop (right) 1965

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HAMMERHEAD SHARK – AUSTRALIAN SEAFARI

This hammerhead was shot by a professional fisherman. Underwater it was filmed giving birth. John Harding's Aquarius People and Wildlife of the Sea (1970), Australian Underwater Film Expo (1970). The girls are Jenny Perry and Merle Hawkins.


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WHITE POINTER SHARK also called GREAT WHITE SHARK. First pictures 1965

The first film footage was taken simultaneously by Ron Taylor (on the surface) and Henri Bource (filming from an anti shark cage below). Ron Taylor's film featured this stunning images. Henri was further away but at least it shows the action from another angle. Henri's is included in his documentary "Savage Shadows" (1966) Ron Taylor's stills from the 16mm movie are today among the most published shark pictures of all. The pictures appeared first in Everybody's Magazine, 27 September 1967 (The Trail of the White Pointer). This was the first popular magazine story to focus on a particular species of shark. Before this, all sharks were simply "sharks". In 1977 following "Jaws fever" Wally Gibbins was to be paid US$1 M if he killed a captive white pointer shark on a pay TV channel. Wally was Australia's most creditable shark hunter. His 11 foot 1" tiger shark (1963) was the largest taken underwater by a diver in Australia.

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WHALER SHARK, BULL SHARKS – PICTURES 1965

Whaler sharks acquired their name from the whaling era when this species was the common parasite that fed upon harpoon whales. "Them's the whalers". More recently BULL SHARKS have become the bozz word when describing this common and very dangerously unpredictable species. Few sharks are 'predictable'. An important lesson to remember. "Never annoy any shark" is wise advice.
One of the family known commonly as whaler sharks, "the sharks that fed upon harpooned whales".

One of the family known commonly as whaler sharks, "the sharks that fed upon harpooned whales".

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TIGER SHARK (1963) Wally Gibbins shark hunter

Wally Gibbins used a powerful 10 gauge shotgun powerhead on this eleven foot and one inch long tiger shark at Sykes Reef south from Heron Island. This occurred during the November 1963 skin divers convention which consisted of mostly spear fishermen in those days.
Tigers are very common in Hawaiian waters.  This was was caught by a tourist shark hunt boat, 10 November 1970.  Photo by Richard Ibara

Tigers are very common in Hawaiian waters. This 9 footer was caught by a tourist shark hunt boat, 10 November 1970. Photo by Richard Ibara

Tiger shark feeding upon a stingray bait at Batt Reef, Queensland.  Photo by John Harding & Ben Cropp

Tiger shark feeding upon a stingray bait at Batt Reef, Queensland. Photo by John Harding & Ben Cropp

Initially thought to be a tiger shark. When annoyed the 3 meter shark attacked the boat. Photo by John Harding at Batt Reef, Queensland.

Initially thought to be a tiger shark, but may have been a savage Lemon shark. When annoyed this 3 meter shark attacked the inflatable boat, destroying the pontoon. Photo by John Harding and Ben Cropp at Batt Reef, Queensland.

Tiger shark teeth can saw through tough shell of turtles

Tiger shark teeth can saw through tough shell of turtles

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