SHARK NEWS STORIES
Harry the shark (ID L0243)
Harry, male, approx age 13.
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02-Feb-2014 - Harry first sighted in Magic Point, Sydney as a juvenile shark without clear claspers
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11-Mar-2015 - Harry sighted again in Magic Point, Sydney again with little showing of claspers but some new scars above gills.
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18-Jan-2018 - Harry sighted at Broughton Island, this time with very clear claspers. Now a mature male.
Betty the shark (ID R0188)
Betty, female, approx age 15.
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13-Apr-2013 - Betty first sighted at Magic Point looking healthy (other than some gill damage)
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14-Mar-2014 - Betty seen at Magic Point with a fish hook in mouth
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24-Apr-2019 - Betty sighting in Shell Harbour with a damaged tail, following a potential boating accident
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20-Jul-2021 - Betty's most recent sighting in Bondi with a healed tail, and showing signs of being pregnant
Lumpy the shark (ID L1045)
Lumpy, male, approx age 13.
Lump
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21-Sep-2011 - Lumpy's first sighting at Magic Point, measuring ~120cm in length. Slight signs of scoliosis. Po
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28-May-2015- Lumpy spotted again with much more visibly evident signs of scoliosis
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16-Jun-2017 - Lumpy again seen in Sydney with clear evidence of his scoliosis
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31-Jul-2021- Lumpy hanging around the female sharks in Bondi, Sydney, Sydney
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01-Jan-2022 - Lumpy with friends in Bondi
