# Shark Attacks and the Reunion Solution

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Podcast: [Australia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932)
Published: 2026-06-18T19:16:24+00:00
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## Resource

A teacher lost an arm in a recent shark attack at Coogee Beach, reigniting fears after a summer of bull shark incidents. For Mike Psillakis, whose twin brother died in a white shark attack last year, the tragedy underscores a urgent need for action. He’s turned to Reunion Island’s success story: after 30 attacks and 11 deaths between 2011 and 2019, they slashed incidents to zero by catching and euthanizing adult bull and tiger sharks — a bold move that ignored population data and focused on human lives saved. While Australia’s Premier rejects killing white sharks, he’s eyeing bull sharks — a stark contrast to Reunion’s lethal strategy. Though Australia and Reunion share tech, their approaches diverge sharply. Scientists remain divided: some see lethal drumlines as effective, others doubt it — and point to drones and non-lethal tools as promising alternatives. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1f51b59118c915a8

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