Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia
Authorities in Western Australia have issued a rare catch-and-kill order for a great white shark following a fatal attack at Sorrento Beach. The incident has sparked renewed debate regarding public safety and the protection of endangered shark species.
Why it matters
The conflict between human safety and the conservation of protected marine species remains a highly contentious environmental and social issue in Australia.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Authorities in Western Australia are still searching for the shark that killed a swimmer on Friday
A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued for a great white shark off the coast of Western Australia, after a man was killed while on a morning swim at a popular beach on Friday. His body has still not been found.
Authorities have said that beaches along the state's coast, including in the capital Perth, will remain closed until at least Sunday as the search for the shark continues.
It is the second shark attack in Western Australia (WA) this week, and the third fatal attack in the state this year.
The incident, at Sorrento Beach in Perth's north, has reignited debate about how to keep beachgoers safe in Australia.
The swimmer has been identified as 63-year-old Greg O'Neil, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has reported.
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