<p>It’s a busy time of the year at Australian beaches, but a stretch of the NSW coast has been shut down after a surge in shark attacks. </p><p>A cluster of shark bites in Sydney has been linked to a surge in bacteria and faecal matter washed into the harbour and the ocean by recent rain. </p><p>Today, Chris Pepin-Neff, an expert in shark policy from Sydney University on what led to the uptick in shark activity and what we can do to improve safety for swimmers and surfers. </p><p>Featured: </p><p>Chris Pepin-Neff, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Sydney and a shark policy expert</p>