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	Podcast:		ABC News Daily
	Episode:		What caused the surge in shark attacks?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:15:31
	Publish Date:		2026-01-20 15:00:00
	Description:		It’s a busy time of the year at Australian beaches, but a stretch of the NSW coast has been shut down after a surge in shark attacks. A cluster of shark bites in Sydney has been linked to a surge in bacteria and faecal matter washed into the harbour and the ocean by recent rain. Today, Chris Pepin-Neff, an expert in shark policy from Sydney University on what led to the uptick in shark activity and what we can do to improve safety for swimmers and surfers. Featured: Chris Pepin-Neff, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Sydney and a shark policy expert
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