The Aporia · Breaking: Multiple shark warnings issued as whale carcass washes up on City Beach

A whale carcass has washed up on Perth's City Beach, leading authorities to issue multiple shark warnings due to several sharks spotted circling near the beach. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development warned that the carcass could attract more sharks to the area. SharkSmart reported sightings of two white sharks, measuring 5 meters and 4 meters respectively, along with a 3.5-meter unknown species and another 2.5-meter shark nearby. This incident follows a fatal shark attack in Sorrento beach ten days prior, which prompted a catch-and-kill order for the attacking shark that was never found.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A 13-metre humpback whale carcass washed up on south City Beach in Perth early Monday morning, attracting several great white sharks, including one measuring over 5 metres, prompting authorities to issue multiple shark warnings and close the beach. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development warned that the carcass could continue to attract sharks for weeks. Local surf lifesavers spotted the whale around 7:30 AM, and a helicopter reported seeing five-metre and four-metre white sharks circling near Swanbourne, just south of City Beach by late morning. The Town of Cambridge is managing the removal, which began Wednesday afternoon using heavy machinery, an excavator, and a truck at an estimated cost between $60,000 and $100,000, with disposal planned for Perth tips like Tamala Park or Baldivis.

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“While both articles describe the whale carcass washing up on City Beach and attracting sharks, they refer to different stages of the incident: Article A is about initial warnings issued when the carcass was first found, while Article B describes efforts four days later to remove it from the beach.”

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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.

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Breaking: Multiple shark warnings issued as whale carcass washes up on City Beach · assertive framing

A whale carcass has washed up on Perth's City Beach, with authorities issuing multiple shark warnings for the popular swimming spot. asserted

authorities → wash → spot

Several sharks have already been spotted circling in the area. asserted

sharks → spot → area

Local surf lifesavers found the carcass this morning and sounded the alarm. " asserted

lifesavers → find → 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. uncertain

Department → continue → Industries

The SharkSmart website has since issued several alerts for sharks seen at City Beach. asserted

website → issue → 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. asserted

carcass → circle → Beach

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. asserted

shark → report → species

DPIRD said people should exercise additional caution and follow any beach closures. asserted

people → say → closures

The department did not know the size of the whale carcass or the species. asserted

department → know → carcass

The Town of Cambridge, which is managing the carcass, has been contacted for comment. asserted

which → manage → comment

The warnings come just 10 days after a fatal shark attack at Sorrento beach, about 15 kilometres further north. asserted

warnings → come → beach

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. asserted

he → swim → animal

But the shark was not found. Loading asserted

shark → find → ?

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