Rebecca Olive

Rebecca Olive

research fellow Australia

Rebecca Olive is a senior research fellow at RMIT University, specializing in the study of shark behavior and ecology. She has been actively involved in research that examines the interactions between humans and sharks, particularly in relation to environmental factors that contribute to shark encounters. Recently, she gained attention for her insights into the conditions that have led to a series of shark incidents in Sydney, highlighting how heavy rainfall can create ideal environments for bull sharks by flushing nutrients into the water, which attracts both bait fish and sharks.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
38,923
Power
1,445$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Uruguay 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 3,473,730 3,205 $54,000 50$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,741 $2,700,000 1,342$
Slovenia 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 2,078,938 1,978 $56,000 53$
Totals 3 73,438,679 38,924 $2,810,000 1,445$
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Recent Mentions

Uruguay Uruguay: Rebecca Olive is a lead researcher at RMIT University who studies the conditions that attract bull sharks. 7

El Observador: cómo las playas del este de Australia se convirtieron en la tormenta perfecta para los tiburones

Slovenia Slovenia: Rebecca Olive is a senior research fellow at RMIT University who explained the environmental conditions favorable for bull sharks. 7

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Štirje napadi v 48 urah na avstralskih plažah

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rebecca Olive is a senior research fellow who explains the conditions that attract bull sharks. 7

BBC: How Sydney's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks