Sharks could linger off Perth coast despite whale carcass removal
Some of Perth's most seasoned swimmers are taking a break from the ocean amid ongoing shark sightings, after a whale carcass washed up on Monday.
Perth residents are canceling ocean activities following the removal of a whale carcass from City Beach, which experts warn could attract sharks for weeks. Some experienced swimmers are taking a break from the ocean due to heightened shark activity along popular beaches. City Beach, Floreat Beach, and Swanbourne Beach have been closed, prompting the cancellation of the Surf Life Saving WA Enduro Championship and placing club-based training on hold.
City Beach, Cottesloe, and Swanbourne Beach have all been closed, while the shark barrier at Cottesloe Beach is set to be installed early. PodSquad, a community ocean swimming group, is taking a break from its daily swim and calls for an expanded shark tagging program and investment in AI-powered drones to identify shark species.
Curt Jenner from the Centre for Whale Research explains that the whale's blubber, now broken down into oil, can remain in the sand for weeks, making sharks detectable by their molecular sense.
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