A 13ft great white shark has claimed another life off the coast of Western Australia, sources confirm. The attack occurred this morning at a popular surfing spot near Gracetown, a region notorious for its deadly shark encounters. The victim, a local man in his 30s, was pulled from the water by surfers but could not be revived. Paramedics pronounced him dead on the beach.
This is the third fatal shark attack in Western Australian waters this year, following a pattern that has authorities scrambling for solutions. The state government has faced mounting pressure to implement more aggressive culling measures, but environmentalists have pushed back, arguing that such actions do not reduce attack risks.
'We are investigating the incident and will review our shark mitigation strategies,' a spokesperson for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development said. But for the families of those killed, these words ring hollow.
The great white shark, protected under Australian law, has been linked to a series of attacks along the coast. Despite drumlines and drones, the ocean remains a lethal frontier. The victim's identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
Local surfers are shaken, but many say they will not be deterred. 'It's the risk we take,' one said. But for a community that has seen too many tragedies, the question remains: when will the authorities stop managing risk and start saving lives?
