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NSW tagging data reveals bull sharks are moving further south and staying longer

Amy Smoothey, pictured with a bull shark pup, says currents could be pushing them further south. (Supplied: Alice Orszulok)

New tracking data has found that bull sharks are travelling further south along Australia's eastern coastline due to a strengthening current.

Bull sharks typically reside in the tropical waters of Queensland but travel south during summer and autumn as the water warms.

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