Why Australia Is Hiding the Real Shark Numbers | ft. Hunter Shark Jaw Restoration

Bull sharks, not great whites, are the real threat along the Australian coast this summer. That's the case Joel Nancarrow makes to Luke Bona. He's the Newcastle fisherman and owner of Hunter Shark Jaw Restoration who's spent years hooking, measuring and cutting open some of the biggest bull sharks pulled from Sydney Harbour. Joel explains why he believes shark numbers have increased tenfold in the past decade, what he found inside the gut of a 2.8-metre bull shark, why he thinks scientists and regulators are protecting their own jobs rather than the public, and gives his blunt answer to whether Australians can feel safe in the water this summer. ⚠ This conversation discusses recent fatal and near-fatal shark attacks, including the deaths of Mercury Psillakis and 12-year-old Nico Antic. Joel Nancarrow's claims about shark population trends and government motives are his own views and have not been independently verified by Bonafide. Support: Griefline 1300 845 745 (Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, …