Tweeting sharks.

• Position: TECHNOLOGY - Shark attacks warning system uses Twitter - Brief article

Australia has had eight fatal shark attacks since 2011--more than any other country--and the government has turned to Twitter for help. Scientists have tagged 338 sharks in Western Australia with acoustic transmitters to monitor their whereabouts. When a tagged shark is about half a mile from the coast, the transmitter automatically sends a warning on a local Twitter feed (@SLSWA). The tweets give beachgoers information about the shark--its size, location, and breed. The instant alerts are far more effective than traditional shark...