study by Julian Pepperell(15) estimated that tiger sharks represent 10% of recreational shark in New South Wales, Australia. Shark control programs that exist along Australian, Hawaiian and South African beaches attempt to limit tiger sharks from areas where bathers would come into contact with this species. The use of heavy gillnets and drumlines reduce the abundance of larger sharks in coastal areas. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) website lists this species as Near Threatened, which indicates tiger sharks are not in immediate danger but are likely to become vulnerable in the near future. Luckily, the tiger shark has a slightly higher resilience to exploitation than many other slower growing species, due to its wide distribution, diverse diet and relatively high growth and reproductive rates. Currently in Australia there are no specific conservation or management measures in place, however the US administers the shark as part of their Fisheries Management Program 1993(14).
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