Encounters between humans and wildlife that result in human fatalities can generate public
anxiety and increase pressure on conservation managers and governments for risk …

Interactions or conflicts between humans and large predators occur globally, but an
understanding of their spatial occurrence and associated media reporting remains limited …

Investigation of the social framing of human–shark interactions may provide useful strategies
for integrating social, biological, and ecological knowledge into national and international …

Abstract In 2013–14 the Western Australian Government deployed drum lines to catch and
kill sharks perceived to be a threat to public safety. This policy decision sparked …

The Australian mass media frequently discusses sharks and shark-human interactions.
There is initial evidence to suggest that this coverage could impact people's perceptions of …

Abstract During 2015, New South Wales (NSW), Australia experienced an unprecedented
spike in human-shark interactions. These interactions saw the escalation of public anxieties …

As most people will never encounter sharks in the wild, the media's portrayal of these
animals is a key contributing factor to public perception of these species. Facebook is a …

This article reports on the first comparative surveys in two separate locations to measure
public attitudes toward sharks following shark bite incidents. This study focuses directly on …

Gaining support for shark conservation has been extremely difficult due to the negative
preconceived notions the general public holds toward sharks. In order to achieve public …

There are few phrases in the Western world that evoke as much emotion or as powerful an
image as the words “shark” and “attack.” However, not all “shark attacks” are created equal …