Mercury Psillakis

Mercury Psillakis

surfer Australia

Mercury 'Merc' Psillakis was a beloved member of the northern beaches surfing community in Australia, known for his dedication to the sport and his role in local surf culture. Tragically, he was recently in the news following a fatal shark attack while surfing at Long Reef, an incident that has deeply affected his family and friends.

Born on Jan 01, 1966 (59 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
259,663
Power
15,282$
Sentiment
5.10
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 6 6.33 0.46% +10% 25,499,884 127,790 $1,380,000 6,916$
United States 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 331,002,651 131,874 $21,000,000 8,367$
Totals 7 356,502,535 259,664 $22,380,000 15,283$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Mercury Psillakis was killed in a shark attack at a popular Sydney beach. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Surfers return to the water a week after northern beaches tragedy

Australia Australia: Mercury Psillakis was deeply connected to the community of surfers and loved the ocean. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Tracking system reveals constant activity around NSW beaches

Australia Australia: Mercury 'Merc' Psillakis was surfing when he was killed by a shark. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Twin of surfer victim shares emotional tribute

Australia Australia: Surfer Mercury Psillakis lost his life after being bitten by a shark on Saturday near Dee Why. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Shark nets don’t protect us. They never will