IN A week where Newcastle beaches were closed on Australia Day due to shark sightings and a man was mauled in Lake Macquarie, we are reminded that we that we're not the only ones in the water.
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A dig through the photographic archives proves Hunter fishermen and surfers have long had a relationship with sharks, who herald a healthy ecosystem beneath the surface.
Take a look in the gallery above.
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