Encounter of GNS-1275

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Location

Description: Bushrangers Bay Aquatic reserve
Location ID: Australia → East Australia → NSW → Bushrangers Bay, Shellharbour

Water depth: 9.0 meters

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Identity

Identified as: GNS-1275

Matched by: Unknown

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Occurrence ID: f03b86ea-44b7-4ace-b2ff-74c0475b255c

Contact Information

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Chris Ross
chrisx2@ihug.com.au

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Chris Ross
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Metadata

Number: 510b1a2b-7022-4443-a17a-f25eec1fc64b

Date created:	2026-05-04T08:56:25.284
Date last edited:	2026-05-05

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Measurements

Type	Size	Units
Length	2.0	Meters	personal guess
Water Temperature	21.0	Celsius	directly measured

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Date

2026-05-01 08:34
Verbatim Event Date: None

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Attributes

Taxonomy Carcharias taurus

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Status: alive

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Sex: unknown

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Behavior: slowly cruising around reserve

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Group Role: None

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Life stage: adult

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Additional comments:
15-20 sharks present

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