New South Wales
World Data Ocean keeps New South Wales in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “SMART drumlines: calibrated catch data refine non-lethal shark mitigation” and “Subsea Cable Faults Prompt Australian Investigation of Potential Damage”. Three years of SMART drumline data along the New South Wales coast reveal something essential: non-lethal shark mitigation works, but its effectiveness depends on environmental context. Two subsea communication cables off Perth have failed in quick succession, and Australia's Federal Police is now assessing a report of criminality. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every New South Wales story on World Data Ocean, newest first.
SMART drumlines: calibrated catch data refine non-lethal shark mitigation
Three years of SMART drumline data along the New South Wales coast reveal something essential: non-lethal shark mitigation works, but its effectiveness depends on environmental context. Target species, White, Tiger, and Bull sharks, showed a combined catch rate of 0.66 per 1,000 hook-hours, while bycatch was nearly double that. White sharks preferred colder winter waters; Tiger and Bull sharks were more abundant in warm, calm conditions. This calibrated, empirical catch data allows managers to refine deployment timing and location.
Subsea Cable Faults Prompt Australian Investigation of Potential Damage
Two subsea communication cables off Perth have failed in quick succession, and Australia's Federal Police is now assessing a report of criminality. That is a serious step, and it signals that authorities are not treating this as routine infrastructure strain. Sabotage is not confirmed, but the pattern warrants scrutiny. Vessels transiting these corridors have become a known risk, as recent coverage of Russian drone activity in the Mediterranean reminds us.