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Great White sharks off the Australian coast have been electronically tagged to track their movements and also protect swimmers and surfers.

As the man-eating predators approach shallower waters, the signal they emit will be picked up by a satellite receiver. Minutes later, a text message or email is sent out to scientists, wildlife officials and lifeguards.

The tracking system set up around  …  Details

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