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World Service,12 Apr 2016,17 mins

Shark Threat?

Business Daily

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Saving humans from sharks, and sharks from humans. Presenter Phil Mercer explores the hi-tech measures to make the beaches of Eastern Australia safer for surfers and swimmers, including turtle-friendly anti-shark nets and shark-repellent electronic wristbands. Meanwhile, Juliana Liu reports from Hong Kong on the growing revulsion against traditional shark fin soup. (Picture: Activists dressed as bloodied sharks protest against restaurants serving shark fin soup in Hong Kong; Credit: Isaac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images)

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