AustraliaABC News & HeadlinesWhale carcass found on City Beach, shark warnings issued
A whale carcass has washed up at Perth's City Beach, attracting multiple large sharks including two white sharks up to 5 metres long spotted just 10 metres offshore.
Several sharks are spotted circling in the area after local surf lifesavers found the whale carcass this morning.
A whale carcass washed up at Perth's City Beach this morning, prompting surf lifesavers to raise the alarm and authorities to issue multiple shark warnings for the area.
Two white sharks measuring 5 metres and 4 metres were spotted just 10 metres offshore, along with two other sharks of unknown species also seen circling near the beach.
The warnings come just 10 days after a fatal great white shark attack at nearby Sorrento beach, and authorities say the carcass could continue attracting sharks close to shore.
Authorities warn the carcass could keep drawing sharks close to shore along that stretch of coast, so check the SharkSmart website before swimming near City Beach.
A whale carcass has washed up on Perth's City Beach, with authorities issuing multiple shark warnings for the popular swimming spot.
Several sharks have already been spotted circling in the area.
Local surf lifesavers found the carcass this morning and sounded the alarm.
"It is possible the carcass will continue to act as an attractant that could lead to sharks coming in close to shore along this stretch of coast," the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) warned.
The SharkSmart website has since issued several alerts for sharks seen at City Beach.
Sharks circling
The website said two white sharks, one measuring 5 metres and another 4 metres, were seen 10 metres offshore at City Beach, about one hour after the carcass was spotted.
A 3.5-metre unknown species of shark was also reported by the Surf Life Saving helicopter, and a 2.5-metre shark of unknown species was seen circling 10 metres offshore.
DPIRD said people should exercise additional caution and follow any beach closures.
The department did not know the size of the whale carcass or the species.
The Town of Cambridge, which is managing the carcass, has been contacted for comment.
Swimmer killed
The warnings come just 10 days after a fatal shark attack at Sorrento beach, about 15 kilometres further north.
Swimmer Greg O'Neill was swimming close to the shore when he was attacked by a large great white, prompting Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis to issue a catch-and-kill order for the animal.
But the shark was not found.
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