What to do about the recent spate of shark attacks?
![Great White / White / White Pointer SHARK](https://images.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/2fe1d56/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1800x1013+0+97/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbe%2Ffe%2F8f17889c4f348a4da533f3a12c1b%2Ftheres-not-as-much-chance-of-you-being-attacked-by-one-of-these-as-you-might-think-aap.jpg&imwidth=1280)
Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Credit: Rights Managed/MARY EVANS
Australia has seen three fatal shark attacks in just a few weeks, with the most recent one killing a 17-year-old in Queensland. Meanwhile, the practice of setting shark nets has been a source of controversy, criticised for its environmental impact and inefficiency. Is the situation really getting worse, and what can actually be done to avoid shark attacks?
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