Mapping shark encounters - Ulladulla Library

Sharks have always captivated our imagination, sparking both fear and fascination.

Join Teaniel Mifsud to learn about the full spectrum of human-shark interactions in the Illawarra and South Coast regions of NSW. Through innovative crowdsourced mapping and in-depth interviews, Teaniel has uncovered a tapestry of experiences and opinions that paint a richer, more nuanced picture of our relationship with these ocean giants, and how these interactions shape our understanding and appreciation of the marine world.

About the presenter

Teaniel Mifsud is a PhD candidate part of the Geography and Sustainable Communities discipline in the ASSH Faculty, where her work focuses on exploring human-shark encounters on the South Coast of New South Wales. Prior to starting her PhD in 2020, Teaniel completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 2015 and a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 2019 at the University of Wollongong. Her PhD research aims to understand the experiences and perspectives of ocean-users when encountering sharks and how this may impact their relationship with ocean spaces.

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