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Christopher Pepin-Neff
Associate professor of public policy and author specialising in shark-bite politics and policymaking, with two decades of research on shark incidents and related public policy.
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Jan 21, 2026
• 21min
What’s behind the Sydney shark attack cluster?
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Nour Haydar chats with Christopher Pepin-Neff, an associate professor specializing in shark-bite politics. They dive into the alarming cluster of shark attacks in New South Wales, discussing the environmental factors like heavy rainfall and sewage overflows that draw sharks closer to shore. Pepin-Neff contrasts bull sharks with great whites, shares insights on climate change's role in altering shark patterns, and emphasizes the ineffectiveness of traditional shark nets. He advocates for public education to improve swimmer safety and offers crucial tips for shark encounters.
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