Nopsema issues environmental alert after shark caught during subsea survey

Australia's offshore regulator flags safety concerns, stresses mandatory reporting of such incidents

The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is known to frequent Australian waters. — The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is known to frequent Australian waters.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX

Amanda Battersby

Asia Bureau ChiefSingapore

Published 8 October 2024, 01:41Updated 8 October 2024, 08:03

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