From Cosmos Magazine, August 17…
A census hoping to help save the grey nurse shark
Celebrated shark diver and conservationist Valerie Taylor and a coalition of citizen scientists, scuba enthusiasts, Indigenous leaders, students, scientists, and even celebrities, have united in a collective effort to safeguard the iconic grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) off eastern Australia.
Also known as the sand tiger shark, or spotted ragged-tooth shark in some regions, this species is a large and distinctive-looking animal found in temperate and subtropical waters around the world. While they seem menacing in appearance, they are generally not aggressive toward humans and are relatively gentle.