Man met his end in a shark attack in Sydney, reportedly cherished by all who knew him.
In a tragic incident, Mercury Psillakis, a cherished husband, father, brother, and member of the local boardriders' club, lost his life in a shark attack at Long Reef Beach on Sydney's northern beaches.
The attack occurred on Sunday, leaving the surfing community and the wider public in shock. Psillakis leaves behind his heartbroken wife and young daughter.
NSW Premier Chris Minns expressed his sorrow for the family and acknowledged Psillakis' experience as a surfer and long-standing member of the surfing community.
The incident has prompted a response from the state government, with two extra drumlines being deployed between Dee Why and Long Reef after the incident. However, plans to remove shark nets from some beaches have been paused following the attack.
Shark expert Daryl McPhee stated that attacks are rare in Australia and the number has remained stable across the decades. He also emphasised that large sharks are rarely present on surf beaches in Queensland and NSW.
In an interesting twist, Bond University associate professor stated that removing nets at beaches is unlikely to see the number of interactions between people and sharks increase.
The state's shark management plan includes the use of drones to patrol beaches and smart drumlines to provide real-time alerts about sharks nearby.
It is worth noting that Long Reef Beach does not have a shark net, while nearby Dee Why Beach is netted. Shark nets were installed at 51 beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong at the start of September.
The last shark-related fatality in Sydney occurred in February 2022, when British diving instructor Simon Nellist was killed by a great white off Little Bay in the city's east.
However, there is no available information about a researcher named Daryl McPhee working on shark attacks in Australia or discussing the impact of removing nets on interactions between humans and sharks.
Both Long Reef Beach and Dee Why Beach remained closed on Sunday, as the community mourns the loss of a beloved local and devoted surfer.
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