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Aussie mission to save sharks
Alarmed conservationists eye new monitoring system, as 30-70 million sharks are killed every year.
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2012 05:03

Environmentalists in Australia are on a mission to help save sharks from being attacked by human beings.

The number of people attacked or killed by sharks worldwide is miniscule compared with 30-70 million sharks killed by people every year.

Conservationists say that puting in place a new monitoring system can help to save both the sharks and the people.

Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Perth.
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