In the article it says she is also a Fan of kiteboarding, so hopefully she is alright, and makes a speedy recovery.

And yes I did cut and paste it from the inter web.






Lisa Mondy was waiting for a boat to pick her up after coming off her wakeboard in Port Stephens when the shark struck.

"(It) grabbed hold of her face," said Newcastle Rescue Service helicopter crewman Glen Ramplin.

"It's got her a second time on the left upper arm and it's pretty much taken her arm off.

"The bite on her arm is all the way to the bone."

The 24-year-old was wakeboarding with friends off Jimmys Beach, on the northern side of Port Stephens, when the attack happened.

She was conscious but in a serious condition when she arrived at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle about 1.50pm (AEDT) today.

She has severe injuries to her head, shoulder, neck and left arm, but a hospital spokeswoman said she was stable by about 5.30pm

Ms Mondy works for Port Stephens Parasailing, a leisure company with offices in Nelson Bay.

Owner Ian Cutbush said his son had been wakeboarding with Ms Mondy using one of the company boats when the attack happened.

"I just had a heart attack myself when I learnt what happened," he said.

Witnesses told the ABC that Ms Mondy was dragged under the water twice, before being rescued by her boat crew and taken to the Nelson Bay public wharf.

Paramedics stabilised her at a nearby oval.

According to her Facebook page, Ms Monday is a fan of Sharkwater, a movie that "debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters".

Ms Mondy, originally from Wauchope, is also a fan of diving, kitesurfing, sandboarding and surfing.

One of her friends who was waiting outside the hospital told Network Ten she was a shark lover.

"She is aware of them, cares about them deeply," he told the broadcaster.

"They're an animal in the sea. We have to share their home."

Nelson Bay, a popular fishing area, is known for tiger and bull sharks, although there have been sightings of great whites.

Ben Morcom, 31, was attacked by a two-metre-long great white shark in December 2007 while surfing at Jimmys Beach.
 


 

my profile pics taken right were it happened... ar sh1t!

That's two recent attacks there now, there was a guy bitten just up form there surfing Boulders. Great kiting spot though..

If there was less sharks there would be a lower probability of attack. The shark huggers are basically saying that if the cost of protecting and increasing shark numbers is that a few more humans are killed or mamed then so be it.

bigmark100 said...

kitelooper1 said...

If there was less sharks there would be a lower probability of attack. The shark huggers are basically saying that if the cost of protecting and increasing shark numbers is that a few more humans are killed or mamed then so be it.

idiot. if you don't like the risk. don't go in the water.

Hey bigmark, wonder if you'd be so sympethetic if someone from your family got chewed. No need for insults like that when someones opinion differs to yours. really is quite pethetic

Charl dv said...

Gwendy said...

bigmark100 said...

kitelooper1 said...

If there was less sharks there would be a lower probability of attack. The shark huggers are basically saying that if the cost of protecting and increasing shark numbers is that a few more humans are killed or mamed then so be it.

idiot. if you don't like the risk. don't go in the water.

Hey bigmark, wonder if you'd be so sympethetic if someone from your family got chewed. No need for insults like that when someones opinion differs to yours. really is quite pethetic

its even more pathetic to take the view of just "remove them and there wont be a problem".

they are there to serve a purpose in the balance of the oceanic ecosystem. everyone that uses the ocean knows the risks involved. you step into THEIR home to use THEIR space and think you have the right to remove THEM from their OWN area is just ridiculous.

Some of us in the human race are superior to other species. We remove them from their homes every day and use them as a resource to suit our needs and wants.

I can honestly say that if me or a family member was hurt or worse by a shark , I would have no bitterness or hatred towards sharks or any other animal life.

I love kiting at Hawksnest, and the attack or media sensitization will not stop me from kiting there. And if a shark gets me.... so be it.

I stick by my original comment. You are an ignorant idiot if you suggest that removing sharks from the ocean is man's right.

mmm feel like a nice peice of Flake for lunch.. Might exercise my rights and go and shoot me some Skippy for dinner after a hard days work on the D9 clearing some scrub some for some of me human brothers that just cant stop rooting and multiplying or turning up, invite or not. Right, wrong, rights - yeah right, the experts endorsed by the UN know it all started from nothin, a pure random event with a big bang. Look at us man, the dominant species that can change the world, with the help of Microsoft we even may one day be Masters of the Universe.

We got bigger fish to fry but those pesky Sharks that want to ruin our fun need to be kept under control and kept on our plate.

Gwendy said...

The real ignorance is the refusal to exept the facts of history for what they are. Comercial fishing has for generations manipulated the populations of marine life whether we like it or not. Great white populations were decimated in the 60's and 70's and changes in fishing practices and protection are now resulting in a huge comeback. Their numbers are increasing rapidly each year. We need to remember its not completely natural so some control may become necessary. Forget the natural balance of the sea, its been gone for decades. I think we could all agree that a steady return to natures status quo would be fantastic however it will take time and the envionmentalist movement is having an impact. Anyone who considers themselves part of this should feel pleased.

I think you mean status quo ante.

What previous point in natures time do you want to return to? Cant be too long ago, Cabrinhas have'nt been around for long.

hamburglar said...

hey leave the trees out of this champ.... and speedy recovery to Lisa

That's ironic! I know Lisa and this is her kite. And it ain't a Cabrinha