Surfer's lucky escape after 'tangle' with shark off WA's south coast
2 months ago

Surfer's lucky escape after 'tangle' with shark off WA's south coast

ABC  

A West Australian surfer says he is extremely lucky to have escaped injury after a shark charged at him and bit a chunk out of his surfboard. Albany man Dale Kittow was surfing about 150m off Cheynes Beach, an idyllic tourist spot about 50 kilometres east of the south coast city, when the shark attacked just before 4pm Wednesday. "I paddled over a wave and I saw this shark swimming 10 metres away," Mr Kittow said. Cheynes Beach was the site of the last fatal shark attack along the Albany coast when teenager Jay Muscat was killed while spearfishing. The species, known as "bronzies" is a popular fishing target on WA's south coast.

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Shark found dumped at farm gate believed to bronze whaler, authorities say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shark found dumped at farm gate believed to bronze whaler, authorities say

ABC  

Vicki Matchett is sadly no stranger to rubbish being dumped outside her farm gate — but despite contending with discarded tyres and furniture, she did not expect to find a shark. "We think it's a bronze whaler, which someone has obviously dumped on Saturday night." South Australia's Department of Primary Industries and Regions said it was aware of the discovery …

Surfer’s leg bloodied in possible shark attack in Northern California, second in weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

Surfer’s leg bloodied in possible shark attack in Northern California, second in weeks

LA Times  

Surfers walk on Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, where a 52-year-old man said his leg was bitten while he was surfing last week. A surfer at a beach south of San Francisco was injured in a possible shark attack last week, days after another apparent attack in Northern California left a man missing. Police and paramedics responded to a report …

‘Unusually large shark fin’ spotted off UK coast by stunned beachgoer
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Unusually large shark fin’ spotted off UK coast by stunned beachgoer

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A beachgoer says she spotted an ‘unusually large shark fin’ …

California surfer dies in shark attack after 15 great whites spotted in area
4 years, 10 months ago

California surfer dies in shark attack after 15 great whites spotted in area

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A California surfer was …

Two-metre shark takes a bite out of dad's leg at NSW beach
7 years, 1 month ago

Two-metre shark takes a bite out of dad's leg at NSW beach

Daily Mail  

This is the terrifying moment two sharks circle near a popular surf beach before one of the predators takes a chunk out of a father's leg and foot. The children's father sent them to shore after he had noticed large tuna fish swimming through the breakers and chasing small bait fish at Kiama's popular Surf Beach on Thursday afternoon. This …

Sharks swim dangerously close to children off coast of WA
7 years, 8 months ago

Sharks swim dangerously close to children off coast of WA

Daily Mail  

Incredible drone footage has captured the moment an enormous school of sharks swam beneath a group of children floating on bodyboards. Photographer Sean Scott couldn't believe his eyes when he saw two three-metre Bronze Whalers stalking the youngsters at Western Australia's Red Bluff beach. Incredible drone footage has captured the moment an enormous school of sharks swam beneath a group …

Great white shark circles boat in Busselton, WA
7 years, 10 months ago

Great white shark circles boat in Busselton, WA

Daily Mail  

A father-and-son duo have captured the petrifying moment a giant five-metre great white shark swam ominous circles around their fishing boat. The man and his 10-year-old son watch on in horror as they film the five-metre creature encircle their boat - as the young boy becomes frightened by the shark. The monster shark slowly swam circles around the small fishing …

Sydney surfer knocked off his board by a shark at North Cronulla Beach
8 years, 11 months ago

Sydney surfer knocked off his board by a shark at North Cronulla Beach

Daily Mail  

A surfer has spoken about the terrifying moment he felt a shark pulling down at his grip before it knocked him off his board. Roie had just caught a wave and was paddling back out to the break at North Cronulla Beach, southern Sydney, on Easter Monday when he saw the silhouette of the shark under his board. Surfer Roie …

Shark attack reported at Pyramids Beach near Mandurah
9 years, 5 months ago

Shark attack reported at Pyramids Beach near Mandurah

ABC  

A shark attack has been reported at a West Australian beach south of Perth. A shark was spotted at 4:50pm and Surf Life Saving WA received a report of a person being bitten at 5:10pm at Pyramids Beach, south of Mandurah. In December, teenager Jay Muscat was killed by a shark while spearfishing off Cheynes Beach, about 470 kilometres south …

Shark attack at Cheynes Beach: Teen killed spearfishing near Albany
10 years, 2 months ago

Shark attack at Cheynes Beach: Teen killed spearfishing near Albany

ABC  

A 17-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing on Western Australia's south coast. Spear gun 'fired at shark' during attack Department of Fisheries spokesman Rick Fletcher said the shark may be injured as a spear was fired at it during the attack. "It's possible the shark was actually injured in the attack therefore we'll do …

Shark kills man at Australian beach just metres from shore
10 years, 6 months ago

Shark kills man at Australian beach just metres from shore

Firstpost  

“Other swimmers pulled him onto the beach with a very serious bite to his leg,” a New South Wales ambulance spokeswoman told AFP. “It is suspected to be from a shark.” A man was killed by a shark in front of his wife Tuesday at a popular Australian beach after being bitten on the leg while swimming, officials said. The …

Shark! Fisherman Gets Quite A Scare, Catches Scene On Video
11 years, 11 months ago

Shark! Fisherman Gets Quite A Scare, Catches Scene On Video

NPR  

Fisherman Gets Quite A Scare, Catches Scene On Video Isaac Brumaghim was reeling in a tuna Sunday about two miles off Hawaii's Oahu Island when he came as close as anyone wants to get with a tiger shark that weighed 400 to 500 pounds. Needless to say, Brumaghim got quite a scare as the shark nearly jumped into his kayak …

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