Large shark seen close to several Perth beaches swims straight into controversial shark cull policy
Australian Associated Press
theguardian.com, Tuesday 8 April 2014 08.46 BST
Fisheries crews were trying to catch and kill a four-metre great white shark swimming close to several Perth beaches on Tuesday.
Under Western Australia's controversial shark cull policy, a “rapid response” can be made to capture a large shark spotted swimming within one kilometre of shore.
A fisheries spokesman said extra drumlines had been set up and could remain in place for up to an hour. He said the great white would be destroyed if caught.
Surf Life Saving WA said the shark was first seen 200 metres off Trigg beach, before moving 400 metres off Scarborough beach, prompting the Stirling council to close both.
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