GREY NURSE SHARK

By JH ( April 6, 2011 at 6:26 pm) · Filed under 2. Sharks Guide, Shark films, Sharks in Media, , , , , , , , , ,

Needle-teeth of Grey Nurse sharks were popular trophies in the 1960′s.  Taking a set from that species today, in Australia, would guarantee a terrible penalty.  The young lady is Tanya Binning - a famous surf girl of the era. Grey Nurse sharks made a dramatic return to the east coast of Australia in 1988.  The population has been steadily increasing since. Unreliable out-of-date reports continue to circulate promoting a demise.

 

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