Western Australia issues order to kill great white shark

Department of Fisheries officers have set shark capture gear in the State’s south west after repeated shark sightings indicated there was an imminent threat to water users in the popular beach, surfing and diving areas around Bunker Bay.

Shark survivor lucky to be alive

Earlybird Shark Fishing Competition in Tasmania

2013 Coastal Marine Early Bird Shark Competition Location: Mersey Yacht Club, East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia. Date: 05. January 2013 About 220 anglers on 64 vessels participated in this tournament. A maximum of 2 sharks per boat were allowed. The minimum weight for sharks at the weigh-in station was 60 kg ( gilled and gutted ).