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Two Swiss tourists rescued in Shark Bay boat drama  -  Nov 14, 2008
NEWS.com.auTWO Swiss tourists were rescued overnight after they allegedly took a paddle boat on a joy-ride near Monkey Mia, in the North West. ...

Guide to Shark Bay in WA  -  Nov 24, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldNo one should visit Shark Bay without seeing the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, the dugongs at Eagle Bluff, walking along the remarkable Shell Beach, ...

Guide to Shark Bay in WA  -  Nov 24, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldShark Bay was first named by William Dampier on his second voyage to Australia in 1699. Dampier wrote in A Voyage to New Holland: Å’The Seafish that we saw ...

Dugongs Draw Hungry Sharks to Australia Bay  -  Jan 19, 2010
National GeographicOne major exception to the declining population trend is Shark Bay, where the dugong population is estimated at between 10000 and 15000 individuals. ...

There's more to Shark Bay than sharks:  -  Sep 29, 2008
Houston ChronicleSouthern bottlenose dolphins play in the shallows at Monkey Mia, where they regularly come to play with the tourists. The sprawling Shark Bay region is best ...

Dolphin Moms Teach Daughters to Use Tools  -  Jun 7, 2005
National GeographicLater other bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay were observed holding sponges over their beaks, and appeared to use them as a fishing tool. ...

State government launches Shark Bay probe  -  May 29, 2009
NEWS.com.auDepartment of Local Government Director General Jennifer Mathews today announced she had athorised two DLG officers, currently in Shark Bay, to assist with ...

Shark Bay pays off  -  May 8, 2007
NEWS.com.auWAYNE Keenan and his son Dylan had plenty of luck when they went on a fishing trip to Shark Bay with some of Wayne's mates during the recent school holidays ...

Magic moments at Shark Bay  -  Oct 4, 2005
New Zealand HeraldBy Jim Eagles View as one page. Gather round the fire, friends, for the night is dark, and I'll tell you an Australian fairytale about a place where ...

Leon Deschamps, WA man who pats 'sedate' tiger sharks  -  Dec 5, 2009
NEWS.com.au...``The water (in Shark Bay) is so shallow that sharks can be better seen from a ... He believes Shark Bay, with more than 40 shark species, has as much to ...

Travel - Executive Style Home - smh.com.au  -  May 17, 2007
Sydney Morning HeraldJust before dawn, as the sky over Shark Bay changes from indigo to gold, ... Skywest flies from Perth to Shark Bay, where hire cars and taxis are available. ...

South Africa: Battle to 'Save Shark Bay' Wages Once More  -  May 15, 2009
AllAfrica.comAfter two decades of successfully preventing attempts to develop the pristine Shark Bay area, Langebaan residents have once again had to resume their battle ...

Sponge moms: dolphins learn tool use from their mothers.(This Week)  -  Jun 11, 2005
Free with registration - Science News - AccessMyLibrary.com..."Shark Bay has its name for a reason," says Krutzen. ... Working with DNA from dolphins in Shark Bay--1 male sponger, 12 female spongers, ...

Guide to Monkey Mia in WA  -  Nov 26, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldThe one sign of industry in Shark Bay is the industrial salt township and ... It is claimed that Shark Bay has the world's largest population of dugongs. ...

Quake hit 'like a truck'  -  Feb 16, 2007
NEWS.com.auIt was a 6.9 magnitude tremor at Meeberrie, 250km southeast of Shark Bay. No one was reported killed or injured by that quake and damage was minimal because ...

$7m tourist attraction opened in Shark Bay. 06/01/2006. ABC News …  -  Jun 1, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shark Bay Interpretive Centre includes multimedia displays and exhibitions of its fauna and flora, pearling, along with Indigenous and marine features. ...

The wild west of Oz  -  Jun 15, 2005
Daily MailMonkey Mia is part of the Shark Bay World Heritage coastline, ... To find out more visit www.monkeymia.com.au Scenic Flight over Shark Bay Hungry for more ...

Leon Deschamps sits on whale, pats feeding tiger sharks  -  Dec 6, 2009
NEWS.com.auScientists discovered the group of sharks feasting on the carcass of a dead whale during a field trip to collect genetic samples as part of the Shark Bay ...

Committee for $45m Shark Bay, Exmouth fishing industry boosted  -  Apr 26, 2006
WA Business News - WA Business News (subscription)The advisory body for the $45 million Shark Bay and Exmouth Gulf trawl fishing industry has had been strengthened, with three new members appointed. ...

Border protection still tough: Evans  -  Dec 1, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldOne, carrying 12 Sri Lankan men, arrived near Western Australia's Shark Bay last week, evading authorities until a group of campers raised the alarm. ...

Federal funds sought to restart Shark Bay medical service. 09/10/2006....  -  Sep 10, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineShark Bay residents have launched a campaign urging the Federal Government to fund the restoration of the town's medical service. ...

Crittercam Sea Turtle Study May Aid Conservation  -  Jan 3, 2010
National GeographicThe Crittercam footage and more about Shark Bay can be seen on the National Geographic Channel TV special Crittercam: Green and Loggerhead Turtles. ...

Scallop season change to boost Shark Bay catch. 16/02/2005. ABC News …  -  Feb 16, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Western Australian Department of Fisheries says a changed start date for the scallop trawling season at the Abrolhos Islands will help maximise the ...

Federal funds sought to restart Shark Bay medical service  -  Oct 9, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineShark Bay residents have launched a campaign urging the Federal Government to fund the restoration of the town's medical service. ...

Rob makes his point at Shark Bay  -  May 8, 2008
Gold Coast News - goldcoast.com.auMARINE biologist and filmmaker Rob Stewart has taken shark conservation to a new level after diving into Sea World's shark tank without protective gear ...

Navy to inspect 'Sydney' wreck  -  Aug 15, 2007
The AustralianLocals from the Shark Bay area told The Australian yesterday that boats considered too difficult to repair were sometimes taken out past Dirk Hartog Island ...

Noseguard for dolphins.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor) | Article...  -  Mar 14, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Science News - HighBeam Research..."Cone shells do exist in Shark Bay, but we rarely see them and didn't see them in our ... Unlike those at Shark Bay, these stromatolites are completely . ...

Shark Bay refuses to give up artefacts  -  May 9, 2007
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe West Australian Museum is in a legal battle with a local shire over some of the state's oldest maritime artefacts. The museum wants the Vlamingh post, ...

Locals to join Shark Bay future plan. 11/05/2006. ABC News Online  -  Nov 5, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineAn advisory committee has been set up to help prepare Shark Bay's future management plan. Six prominent local residents will work with the Department of ...

Guide to Monkey Mia in WA  -  Nov 13, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldNo one should visit Shark Bay without seeing the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, the dugongs at Eagle Bluff, walking along the remarkable Shell Beach, ...

Getting There And Away  -  Jan 16, 2010
Herald SunFlights get into Shark Bay airport and a transfer service to Monkey Mia meets all ... Cars can be rented in Denham at Shark Bay Car Hire and there's also a ...

Mitsui Salt Pty Ltd acquires Shark Bay Resources Pty Ltd from McRae …  -  Feb 14, 2005
Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra StoreAUSTRALIA - Mitsui Salt Pty Ltd (MS) acquired a ##% interest in Shark Bay Resources Pty Ltd (SB), a salt mining company, from Clough Ltd, a unit of McRae ...

Locals to join Shark Bay future plan  -  May 11, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineAn advisory committee has been set up to help prepare Shark Bay's future management plan. Six prominent local residents will work with the Department of ...

… Salt Pty Ltd acquires remaining interest in Shark Bay Resources...  -  Feb 14, 2005
Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra StoreLtd and AMP LTD owned Shark Bay Resources Pty Ltd in equal shares and…to sell ... Salt Shark Bay Salt becam e wh olly-owned…e wh olly-owned by Mitsui Salt ...

Baby Dolphins in Shark Bay: in shark-filled waters, how do mother …  -  Oct 1, 2007
Free with registration - Highlights for Children - AccessMyLibrary.comBottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, have a hard life. Almost half of the babies die while they are still little. ...

Article: Visit Australia's Shark Bay for turtles, dolphins, whales  -  Sep 25, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Oakland Tribune - HighBeam ResearchBy David Lukas. Yes it's true that Western Australia's Shark Bay has sharks, but don't let the name scare you away -- Shark Bay is one of the world's great ...

Speedboat given back to owners after fatal Shark Bay accident  -  Jan 2, 2009
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe speedboat at the centre of a fatal accident in Shark Bay off the central coast of Western Australia, has been handed back to its operators. ...

$7m tourist attraction opened in Shark Bay. 6 January 2006. North...  -  Jan 6, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shark Bay Interpretive Centre includes multimedia displays and exhibitions of its fauna and flora, pearling, along with Indigenous and marine features. ...

Australia's Shark Bay: home to sea cows and dolphins  -  Apr 15, 2008
earthtimes.orgBy : DPA. Monkey Mia, Australia - At 7.35 am sharp, Nicky, Puck and Surprise approach the shoreline from the expanse of Shark Bay and make their way to the ...

Crittercam News Stories  -  Jan 21, 2010
National GeographicSea turtles around the world are on a slippery slope towards extinction, but in Shark Bay on the remote coast of Western Australia, two species of the ...

Shark Bay hopes artefacts to stay put  -  Sep 7, 2007
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shire of Shark Bay in north-west Western Australia is hoping a political decision will be made in its favour to allow nine precious maritime artefacts ...

SHARK BAY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (Company Report)  -  Nov 29, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Experian Company Reports - Alacra StoreRelated Reports:, SHARK BAY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (Mortgage Report); SHARK BAY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (Corporate Tree Report); SHARK BAY COMMUNICATIONS ...

Article: Sponge moms: dolphins learn tool use from their mothers.(This...  -  Jun 11, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Science News - HighBeam ResearchUnlike those at Shark Bay, these stromatolites are completely ... Exuma Islands, like the high salinity at Shark Bay, keep algae-eating creatures away ... ...

Shark Bay/Denham ward gets new councillor. 24 January 2006. Western …  -  Jan 24, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shark Bay community has selected a new councillor for the Shark Bay/Denham ward. Ken Gordon won Friday's by-election with more than 50 per cent of the ...

Dead akule litter 'Shark Bay'  -  Aug 6, 2007
Lihue Garden Island...by Nathan Eagle - THE GARDEN ISLAND. Hundreds of dead akule floating belly-up along the shore Sunday at Hanapepe Bay prompted the Hawai'i Division of ...

Shark Bay Shire president won't change outspoken ways. 30 May 2006. …  -  May 30, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe president of the Shark Bay Shire says personal attacks on him are getting in the way of solving the town's problems. Les Moss says he was not consulted ...

CSIRO ends Shark Bay endangered species research scheme. 11/05/ …  -  Nov 5, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) says it is a shame that an endangered species research program for Shark Bay has been scrapped. ...

Bushfires continue burning around WA  -  Jan 19, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldIn the far north of the state, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) is still fighting fires at Zuytdorp, Gnaraloo and Hamlin in the Shark Bay ...

More funds go to Shark Bay interpretive centre. 12/05/2005. ABC News ...  -  Dec 5, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineShark Bay's World Heritage Interpretive Centre in north-west Western Australia is one step closer to completion with the second instalment of funds from the ...

Article: WA: Denham quake like a truck driving through the front door...  -  Feb 16, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchShark Bay is one of the few properties inscribed ... conservation of biological diversity. Shark Bay is located on the most western point ... ...

Shark Bay centre attracting more visitors. 19 April 2006. Western...  -  Apr 19, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shark Bay Interpretive Centre has seen a big increase in the number of visitors. The $8 million centre showcases the area's world heritage values and is ...

Guide to Cape Inscription in WA  -  Nov 17, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldFor more information contact the Shark Bay Tourist Bureau, Knight Terrace, Denham (08) 9948 1253. More direct contact can be made by ringing the island on ...

WA's north coast at high risk from tsunamis  -  Oct 5, 2009
NEWS.com.auThe region between Shark Bay and Derby is in the firing line for giant surging waves generated when earthquakes rupture one of the world's most volatile ...

More funds go to Shark Bay interpretive centre. 12 May 2005. North...  -  May 12, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineShark Bay's World Heritage Interpretive Centre in north-west Western Australia is one step closer to completion with the second instalment of funds from the ...

Article: WA: Quake like a truck driving through the front door, woman...  -  Feb 16, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchShark Bay is one of the few properties inscribed ... conservation of biological diversity. Shark Bay is located on the most western point ... ...

Getting There And Around  -  Dec 17, 2009
NEWS.com.auCars can be rented in Denham at Shark Bay Car Hire and there's also a local taxi ... Flights get into Shark Bay airport and a transfer service to Monkey Mia ...

CSIRO ends Shark Bay endangered species research scheme. 11 May …  -  May 11, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) says it is a shame that an endangered species research program for Shark Bay has been scrapped. ...

discover; Shark Bay is an aquatic marvel  -  Mar 26, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Canberra Times - Factiva, from Dow JonesWhen we think about marine parks we automatically think of the Great Barrier Reef - well Shark Bay is the west coast's version. Shark Bay became a world ...

Dirk Hartog Island  -  Jan 15, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald...make all of the island (except for 97 hectares) part of the hugely expanded Shark Bay National Park which includes all the important sites in Shark Bay. ...

Shark Bay rejects dolphin harm findings  -  Jan 20, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shark Bay Shire has dismissed reports dolphins are under threat from humans at Monkey Mia on Western Australia's west coast. ...

Navy sinks HMAS Sydney hopes  -  Aug 18, 2007
NEWS.com.auMarshall Hipper, former deputy shire president of Shark Bay, ... The Shire of Shark Bay had known of the wreck for years and had found it to be far smaller ...

WA: Fire flares again near Bridgetown | Article from AAP General News...  -  Jan 19, 2009
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research...still fighting fires at Zuytdorp, Gnaraloo and Hamlin in the Shark Bay region, 850km from ... 04-09-2004 Qld: Reality bites at Shark Bay AAP's Gold Coast ...

Shark Bay to fight for town icon. 5 April 2005. North West WA News  -  Apr 5, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shire of Shark Bay is to take legal action over the ownership of a town icon at a local resort. The Gudrun Figurehead is a replica of a boat that sank ...

Heritage-listed Denham property  -  Mar 4, 2008
NEWS.com.auRenowned for its natural beauty, with tourist attractions including Monkey Mia, Shell Beach and the Hamelin Pool stomatolites, the Shark Bay region is no ...

The island of Aruba has been added to the 2010 IBA World Tour  -  Feb 1, 2010
SurferTodayShark Bay is a very unique wave, it's a sand bar that provides a lot of wedges but with perfect peaks. It barrels 90% of the time and it's a hollow and very ...

Article: Dolphin lovers to pay for 'white elephant'. - Australasian...  -  Jun 12, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Australasian Business Intelligence - HighBeam ResearchThe new Shark Bay World Heritage Interpretative Centre at Denham has only ... The Shire of Shark Bay is planning to raise prices at the popular Monkey Mia ...

Shark Bay to fight for town icon  -  May 4, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shire of Shark Bay is to take legal action over the ownership of a town icon at a local resort. The Gudrun Figurehead is a replica of a boat that sank ...

WA: Fire flares again near Bridgetown | Article from AAP General News...  -  Jan 19, 2009
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research...and Hamlin in the Shark Bay region .. 850 km north of Perth. ... 04-09-2004 Qld: Reality bites at Shark Bay AAP's Gold Coast correspondent DALE ... close to ...

Earlier start to life on Earth  -  May 30, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldHowever, a detailed survey of the microbes thriving in the Shark Bay ... Significantly, the Shark Bay stromatolites still forming today appear little ...

Article: From Shark Bay to Norseman, drought chokes WA. - Australasian...  -  Oct 31, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Australasian Business Intelligence - HighBeam ResearchFrom Shark Bay to Norseman, drought chokes WA. ... find Australasian Business Intelligence articles. Byline: Suellen Jerrard Oct 31, 2007 (The West ...

Shark Bay rift over profit spending. 28/04/2005. ABC News Online  -  Apr 28, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shire of Shark Bay is urging the community to get behind the nearly completed World Heritage Interpretive Centre, saying the profits from the centre ...

Withering bombardment doomed HMAS Sydney  -  Jan 13, 2009
NEWS.com.au - news.com.auThe discovery of wreckage of the two ships off Shark Bay, Western Australia, last March sparked theories that included a suggestion the Kormoran was working ...

Article: Fed: Research suggests life on Earth older than thought -...  -  May 28, 2008
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchColonies of bacteria in tidal pools at Shark Bay grow rock-like structures, ... Shark Bay is one of the few properties inscribed ... conservation of ...

Dolphin Culture  -  Dec 11, 2005
New York TimesSometimes, when a dolphin in Shark Bay, off the coast of Western Australia, ... And there are dolphins in Shark Bay that don't use the sponges but forage in ...

Walk softly into aboriginal culture  -  Mar 5, 2007
Houston ChronicleCapes has been running his "Wula Guda Nyinda" (you come this way) cultural walks at Monkey Mia, on the shores of Shark Bay in northern Western Australia, ...

Last pieces of the jigsaw reveal a moving national history  -  Feb 26, 2005
Sydney Morning Herald..."Standing on the edge of the tidal flats in Shark Bay and watching the stromatolites is like going back over billions of years in Earth's history." ...

WA: Dolphin watching harms the animals, researcher says | Article...  -  May 14, 2006
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research...on dolphins in Western Australia's Shark Bay had produced some alarming results. ... number of dolphins using the tourism area in Shark Bay. ...

Shark Bay (bay, Western Australia, Australia) -- Britannica Online …  -  Jun 16, 2008
Subscription - Encyclopedia BritannicaBritannica online encyclopedia article on Shark Bay (bay, Western Australia, Australia), inlet of the Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Article: WA: Italian holidaymakers spend night at sea in a dinghy -...  -  Jan 9, 2005
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchThe couple set off from Shark Bay, 800 km north of Perth, ... Shark Bay is one of the few properties inscribed ... conservation of biological diversity. ...

Shark Bay sets sights on rifle range  -  Jan 25, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Shire of Shark Bay is assessing a proposal to build the area's first rifle range. The proposal was put forward by the local pistol club, ...

Minister names Shark Bay world heritage appointments. 12/10/2005. ABC...  -  Dec 10, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineCarnarvon businessman Richard Patty has been reappointed for a further term in the property consultative committee and tourism expert Bart Boelen is now a ...

Minister names Shark Bay world heritage appointments  -  Oct 12, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineCarnarvon businessman Richard Patty has been reappointed for a further term in the property consultative committee and tourism expert Bart Boelen is now a ...

Minister names Shark Bay world heritage appointments. 12 October...  -  Oct 12, 2005
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineCarnarvon businessman Richard Patty has been reappointed for a further term in the property consultative committee and tourism expert Bart Boelen is now a ...

WA: Italian holidaymakers spend night at sea in a dinghy | Article...  -  Jan 9, 2005
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchThe couple had set off from Shark Bay, 800 km north of Perth, ... The spokesman said AusSAR had not yet heard from Shark Bay police that the couple were ...

WA: Snorkeller dead after being hit by boat: reports | Article from...  -  Dec 30, 2008
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research...a speeding boat in the tourist town of Shark Bay, 820km north of Perth, ... Police from Geraldton, 420km south of Shark Bay, are investigating the incident. ...

Fed: Reserach suggests life on Earth much older than thought |...  -  May 28, 2008
Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchThey say new chemistry and genomic tools show that the Shark Bay bacteria have a remarkable ... 04-09-2004 Qld: Reality bites at Shark Bay AAP's Gold Coast ...

BYM Marine Environment News  -  Apr 30, 2008
BYM News - BYM News (press release)The Shark Bay area also has considerable cultural heritage value.� ... Advice was provided by the Shark Bay Community Advisory Committee, ...

Withering bombardment doomed HMAS Sydney  -  Jan 12, 2009
NEWS.com.auThe discovery of wreckage of the two ships off Shark Bay, Western Australia, last March sparked theories that included a suggestion the Kormoran was working ...

Discovery may hold clue to grave of HMAS Sydney  -  Mar 17, 2008
The AgeThe light cruiser Sydney vanished on November 19, 1941, off Shark Bay after a desperate battle with the disguised merchant raider. ...

Guide to Iluka in NSW  -  Nov 20, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldShark Bay, 5 km north via Iluka Road, proffers bream, tailor, whiting, chopper and jewfish. Access to these sites is along side roads which head east off ...

Carnarvon Space Tracking Station  -  Nov 17, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldMonkey Mia (see Shark Bay for more details). Carnarvon is often seen as the major town for visits to Monkey Mia and certainly a number of one day and two ...

Guide to Cervantes in WA  -  Nov 17, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldThe coast of Western Australia, from Shark Bay nearly to Albany, has a near continuous belt of tamala limestone probably more accurately called aerolian ...

New Shark Bay school opens  -  Aug 21, 2007
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe Premier says the development will allow students to continue their schooling locally after completing year seven. ...

Unseen guardians of Cape Peron  -  Oct 4, 2005
New Zealand HeraldRaven, an enthusiast for his adopted home in Shark Bay, takes the 4WD to rarely used bushtracks, lonely sand dunes, deserted beaches and isolated clifftops ...

Swimming with the sharks  -  Oct 7, 2005
New Zealand HeraldThe Gold Coast theme park opened Shark Bay about 18 months ago and from day one has offered hardy punters a close-up experience of its star attractions. ...

Passage of last resort  -  Oct 10, 2009
The AustralianBy reaching the Australian shoreline at Shark Bay, they were legally classified as mainland arrivals and, although sent to the excised migration zone of ...

Shark Bay centre on the way  -  Mar 24, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Travelpress - Factiva, from Dow JonesThe new $7.5 million Shark Bay World Heritage Interpretive Centre is expected to open this year. Construction on the centre has just begun and is due for ...

Corals may move from warming seas  -  Jan 2, 2008
NEWS.com.au - news.com.auThey paired five ancient and modern reefs: two at Ningaloo and Shark Bay in the north, two more in the Houtman-Abrolhos Islands and Geraldton-Leander Point ...

Council to take over Shark Bay visitor centre  -  May 4, 2006
ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineThe current operator runs the service from his retail store but wants to give up the role to concentrate solely on his business. ...

Dolphin moms teach daughters to sponge .  -  Jun 13, 2005
Bangor Daily News - Google News ArchiveDolphin mothers off Shark Bay in Western Australia teach their daughters how to slip sea sponges ... The sponging in Shark Bay appears to be a novel twist on .

Finding 'willy' for freeing is a problem  -  06 Aug 2009
Coff's Coast AdvocateWHALE rescuers were scratching their heads again yesterday as an ensnared humpback played cat and mouse on the high seas. An unconfirmed sighting of the

Speedway sharks  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
August Margaret River MailTHE Augusta Margaret River Speedway was well represented at the annual Far Western Championships in Shark Bay on Saturday, July 11.

Warm-water bath hits the spot after 1000km journey  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
The West AustralianThe turtles, which hail from Shark Bay, could one day tip the scales at 400kg but Kabya weighed just 71g and Rex only 41g when rescued near Myalup last

Direct Holidays Promises Guaranteed Sun Or Money Back  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Response Source (press release)Situated on the edge of Shark's Bay with its own private sand and shingle beach, what better way to start and end each day of your holiday.

Florida Aquarium explores underwater life  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Tampabay.comBehind the Scenes Tour: A one-hour tour that includes a look at how the animals are fed and a rooftop exploration of the Coral Reef and Shark Bay.

Climate warning  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Melbourne Herald SunA total of 17 heritage sites predicted to suffer also include Lord Howe Island, the Blue Mountains, Western Australia's Shark Bay and the Tasmanian

Blue Boy Tops Tattersalls Mixed Sale  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Standardbred CanadaSix-year-old Cams Card Shark bay Toucam Sam (Hip #158) was the second-highest priced entrant to sell, as Duane Marfisi -- who was acting as agent -- picked

Australia. Mid-West national parks and other conservation areas to ...  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
BYM News (press release) (press release)...includes tourism destinations such as the Pinnacles, the number one tourism day trip destination from Perth, and the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.

Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
eTaiwan News30s C. A strong low pressure system will sweep into southwestern Australia, bringing significant rain from the Great Australian Bight through Shark Bay.

Keith Russell makes the trip worthwhile  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Collie MailThe presentations were hosted by vice-captain Barry 'Bulldog' Creighton who is off to Shark Bay to run a caravan park. His final official duties included a

Love takes flight  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Daily ExaminerAfter taking off from Palmers Island, the soon-to-be-engaged couple flew towards Shark Bay and then turned and flew along the beaches.

SLO County Roundup  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
San Luis Obispo TribuneA shark sighting Monday has prompted warning signs near Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay Harbor Patrol officials said. A surfer called the Cayucos Fire

Seeing real sharks in Las Vegas  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
San Francisco ChronicleLas Vegas has two kinds of sharks - the card-playing kind or the chomp-your-limbs-off variety - and now you can spend up-close, quality time with either.

OFFICIALS URGE CAUTION, EXPERTS DEBATE SHARK  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Gibraltar ChronicleThe debate is on: was it a great white or was it a basking shark? The sighting of a shark off Camp Bay this week has sparked feverish

Popularne miejsca na wakacje – Egipt  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Senior.plJedno z największych centrów turystycznych w basenie zatoki Aqab, miasto składa się z 3 głównych zatok: Shark Bay, Naama Bay i Maya Bay wraz z Hatabą.

Rappel des consignes d'approche  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
mayottehebdo.com...leur abondance peut diminuer, comme cela a été le cas pour les grands dauphins de Shark bay en Australie ou de certains fjords de Nouvelle Zélande.

La playa más cara del mundo  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Huelva InformaciónUU., Santa Lucia en Sudáfrica y Shark Bay en Australia. Fenómenos del marketing para turistas bobos y obesos 'petrodólares'. No son más que chorradas.

Mum hopes Smith speaks out for Dubai imprisoned son  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
ABC OnlineIn 2006, Sean McNeair, from Shark Bay, north of Perth, in sailed a fishing boat to Dubai for Sheik Rachid, the cousin of Dubai's ruler.

Dig this – dolphins who go sponging for their food  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
ScotsmanThe first investigation began when a fisherman in the Shark Bay area of Western Australia spied a bottlenose dolphin with a "tumour" on its nose.

Shark seen at Tumby  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Port Lincoln TimesA SHARK has been spotted on two occasions swimming close to the beach at Tumby Bay. The shark is suspected as being a white pointer that's about five metres

Viaggio mozzafiato tra le onde di Shark Bay  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
PanoramaCon i suoi 1.500 chilometri di insenature, Shark Bay, lungo la costa occidentale dell'Australia, 850 chilometri a nord di Perth, riesce a sorprendere i

Search on for 31 containers lost at sea  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
ABC OnlineThe ship is being guided to an anchorage at Shark Bay in Moreton Bay. A team of scientific officers will carry out a risk assessment on the ship and provide

Want a shrimp named after you? Bid on it at eBay!  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
iTWireIt extends from Kalbarri (near Shark Bay) to Eucla (near the Western Australia-South Australia border). Page two continues with information on this ocean

Free talk on the social development of dolphins and humpback whales  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Honolulu AdvertiserHer dissertation research was focused on the development of social patterns in wild bottlenose dolphin calves in Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Southeast Success  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
Dive MagazineDavid Mearns made headlines in Australia in 2008 after locating the wreck of the cruiser in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Other speakers at the conference,

Beach 'eye candy' lights up Cottesloe  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
The West Australian...“It’s like aerial views of airports from Barcelona through to Shark Bay.� Sculptor Noah Birch described his 120kg aluminium sculpture as “a pretty serious

Beyond the cliches: Sydney's hidden gems  -  ‎Mar 8, 2009‎
Sydney Morning HeraldJoin the locals at Nielson Park in nearby Vaucluse, a wonderful spot for a picnic and a swim in sheltered Shark Bay, where thanks to a net it is safe to dip

Richard Fortey's writing room in Henley on Thames. Photograph ...  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
guardian.co.ukThere's a deer antler from Oman, minerals from the Deccan Traps, a lump of limestone made from remarkable shells that live in salty water in Shark Bay,

Lobbyist did not receive Cabinet leaks: CCC  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
The West Australian...received by Mr Halden in relation to a development at Mauds Landing and mineral sands mines near Busselton and Shark Bay was not confidential.

Exploradores no paraíso do kite  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
Diário do Nordeste (Assinatura)O susto maior foi quando eles saíram do mar e foram surpreendidos por um garoto local que informou que os atletas estavam exatamente na Baía de Shark Bay,

Moçada explora Cabo Verde  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
WavesDepois partimos para a Baia de Shark Bay, que leva esse nome devido à quantidade de tubarões que podem ser vistos por ali. Já no último dia da trip fizemos

Strandperlen: Die Traumhotels unserer Userinnen  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
Brigitte.deEine traumhaft angelegte Terrasse oberhalb der Bungalows, mit Blick über die gesamte Bucht (Shark Bay), bietet Platz zum Entspannen und Träumen - und das

Rare stingray attack  -  07 Feb 2009
Newstalk ZB,A 47 year-old man is in a stable condition and undergoing surgery at Nelson Hospital after being attacked by a stingray. It was initially thought the man

Tale of two bays on opposite ends of the Earth reveals wonders, woe  -  Feb 3, 2009
The Chesapeake Bay Journal,Indenting Western Australia's west coast is Shark Bay-an embayment system that, including an offshore barrier island-is about 138 miles from north to south

Distraught mother says son languishing in Dubai prison  -  Feb 5, 2009
ABC Online,Sean McNeair from Shark Bay, 1200 kilometres north of Perth, had been working for Sheik Rachid, a cousin of the ruler of Dubai, after delivering a boat to

High winds hinder Shark Bay boat salvage  -  Jan 21, 2009
ABC Regional Online,Strong winds and a lack of appropriate equipment have hampered efforts to salvage a 10-metre boat which sank in Shark Bay last Thursday.

Diesel spill danger to Shark Bay  -  Jan 15, 2009
The West Australian,Shark Bay’s wildlife could be jeopardised by a diesel spill from a boat that sank off Denham on Wednesday, according to local residents.

WALGA defends Shark Bay CEO  -  Jan 12, 2009
ABC Regional Online,The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) says there is no reason to remove the chief executive of Shark Bay Shire, despite his failure to

'City of the Shark' Explores San Francisco Bay's Denizens of the Deep  -  Jan 27, 2009
PR Newswire (press release),SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Little has been known about the enigmatic shark species living beneath the waves of the San Francisco Bay ... until

Hamelin Pool comes to life  -  Feb 3, 2009
The West Australian,...examples of living marine stromatolites in the world. Location: Hamelin Pool is within the Shark Bay Heritage Precinct, which is 700km north of Perth.

ON THE WATER Brrrr! It's cold out there, anglers Frigid temps slow ...  -  Jan 22, 2009
Bethany Beach Wave,...smooth dogfish and Sandbar sharks without a peep, heedless of the very real possibility that Delaware Bay may soon be renamed Shark Bay.

Bushfires continue burning around WA  -  Jan 18, 2009
Sydney Morning Herald,A number of bushfires continue to burn throughout Western Australia's south and the north-west tourist area of Shark Bay. A second bushfire has broken out

When Animals Attack: Blowfish Poisoning, Shark Attacks Warning  -  Jan 28, 2009
National Ledger,By Cathy Beers When animals attack wanders into Japan and that leads us to a very odd story. According to the Australian a bunch of diners (seven in all)

Dolphins found using tools  -  Jan 12, 2009
Economic Times,Janet Mann, a biologist at Georgetown University in the US, has catalogued the antics of the bottle nosed dolphin colony at Shark Bay on Australia's west

Withering bombardment doomed HMAS Sydney  -  Jan 12, 2009
The Australian,The discovery of wreckage of the two ships off Shark Bay, Western Australia, last March sparked theories that included a suggestion the Kormoran was working

Cheer on ND in Tampa; catch some rays, too  -  Jan 31, 2009
South Bend Tribune (subscription),One of the newest exhibits at the aquarium, Shark Bay, features a 93000-gallon saltwater home to sharks and sea turtles from around the world and guests are

Playing the whiting game  -  Feb 3, 2009
Weekly Times Now,...are caught from Bass Strait to Western Australia, and yellowfin whiting from Gulf St Vincent in South Australia to Shark Bay in Western Australia.

QC to help WA man in Dubai jail  -  Feb 6, 2009
The West Australian,His mother, respected Shark Bay Aboriginal leader Helen McNeair, had been trying to raise $20000 to pay for a lawyer to represent her son when Mr Trowell

Taking time out with friendly dolphins  -  Jan 19, 2009
The West Australian,Researchers are able to recognise more than 100 of the dolphins that live in the waters of Shark Bay. The Department of Environment and Conservation has

Firefighters kept busy as more blazes erupt  -  Jan 19, 2009
The West Australian,North of the State, FESA and DEC are still fighting fires at Zuytdorp, Gnaraloo and Hamlin in the Shark Bay region, which have burnt 17500ha.

Kimberley Coast heads list  -  Jan 21, 2009
The West Australian,The South-West’s food and wine experience, Ningaloo Marine Park, the Sunset Coast and Shark Bay Heritage Precinct make up the top five, but more changes are

North-West a strong performer in online poll  -  Jan 15, 2009
The West Australian,The Coral Coast’s Shark Bay Heritage Precinct and Ningaloo Marine Park occupy the top two spots in the poll. RAC Travel spokesman Kingsley Dawes said the

Shark menace set to grow  -  Jan 27, 2009
Batemans Bay Post Star,BY SALLY FOY It’s only a matter of time before sharks become a real problem on our beaches, according to Batemans Bay Surf lifesaver Tony Vella.

Search continues in Tas for white pointer shark  -  Jan 11, 2009
ABC Regional Online,There has been no sign so far of a large shark that attacked a teenage girl surfing in Tasmania's north-east yesterday. A police boat and plane are

Third sighting of great white  -  Jan 21, 2009
Thursday Magnet,A third confirmed sighting of a large great white shark (also known as a white pointer) in Twofold Bay since late November has raised concerns for the

Thousands of birds die in outback heatwave  -  Jan 13, 2009
The West Australian,The Department of Environment and Conservation’s Shark Bay manager, Brett Fitzgerald, put the number of dead birds at well over 1000 and said it was

Alton Towers to open £4million aquarium  -  Jan 24, 2009
Daily Mail,Eat your heart out Florida. The Midlands is set to get a marine-themed boost after Alton Towers Resort announced plans for a £4million stroll-through

Ningaloo Reef nomination for World Heritage status  -  Jan 13, 2009
Wildlife Extra,World heritage listing will see Ningaloo listed alongside other Australian sites such as the Great Barrier Reef and Shark Bay, as well as international

Dutch to return shipwreck relics to WA  -  Jan 22, 2009
NEWS.com.au,The Vergulde Draeck is situated off Ledge Point, just north of Perth, the Zuytdorp went down on the coast between Kalbarri and Shark Bay, 871 km north of

Last chance to vote for top holiday spot  -  Jan 29, 2009
The West Australian,With a week to go until voting closes the Shark Bay Heritage Precinct, the Sunset Coast, the Bungle Bungle Range, Karijini National Park and the South-West

Hundreds of birds die in sweltering heat  -  Jan 12, 2009
NEWS.com.au,...“Overlander is just a very hot place and unfortunately it is the young birds which just don’t seem to have their wits about them,� Shark Bay district

In Sylvia we trust!  -  Jan 16, 2009
Kirkintilloch Today,I then went to Australia and volunteered with the Swanhill Museum in Victoria then in Shark's Bay in Western Australia. I also went to New Zealand and

How does it feel to feed a stingray?  -  Jan 13, 2009
Brisbane Times,Most of the rays came from another Seaworld display, the popular Shark Bay. Mr Long said stingrays from Cairns and Brisbane had bolstered numbers,

World protection urged for Burrup art  -  Jan 12, 2009
The West Australian,Shark Bay and Purnululu National Park in the Kimberley are WA’s only world heritage listed sites. National Trust chief executive Tom Perrigo said there was

Stingrays wing it for a feed and fondle  -  Jan 14, 2009
Gold Coast News,Most of the rays came from Shark Bay while the others came from Cairns. Director of marine sciences Trevor Long said Sea World wanted people to interact

Oman Round the World Voyage: Cape Leeuwin in Musandam  -  Jan 28, 2009
BYM News (press release),He eventually decides to head North and on March the 30th 1772, moors the "Gros Ventre" in the "Bay of the Sea Dogs", today known as "Shark Bay",

Vacanze al mare d'inverno sul Mar Rosso  -  Jan 21, 2009
DGmag.it,E' qui, nella Shark Bay, che si trovano alcuni dei siti più belli presso i quali praticare escursioni marine: White Knight e la sua barriera abitata da

El caso de Osa  -  Jan 31, 2009
La Nación Costa Rica,...ya los contratos de concesión firmados por la Municipalidad de Osa y las empresas Ventanas de Osa SA y Shark Bay 2000 SA El tribunal ordenó, asimismo,

Cwane zwierzaki - 8 najsprawniejszych użytkowników narzÄ™dzi  -  Jan 22, 2009
Gazeta.pl,Delfiny butlonose z zatoki Shark Bay u wybrzeży Australii są pierwszymi morskimi ssakami, u których zaobserwowano korzystanie z narzędzi - gąbek,

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