10 ways to avoid being eaten by a shark

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Australia topped the list for having the largest number of deadly shark attacks in 2014 with two fatalities and 11 people injured by the animals.

Earlier this month, Japanese surfer Tadashi Nakahara was killed at Ballina on the New South Wales north coast when a shark attacked him. The beaches were closed for a number of days following the attack with numerous shark sightings.

Beaches off Newcastle were also shut for more than a week last month when a monster great white was spotted lurking off the coast.

In the past 14 years, 26 people have been killed by sharks in Australia.

With shark activity on the rise, shark deterrent tech company Shark Shield has 10 tips to prevent an unwanted encounter with the predators.