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Video of 4m tiger shark beheading prompts call for change

ABC Australia · May 15, 2026, 11:11 PM

Key takeaways

  • An expert has called for limits to the size of sharks that can be legally caught in WA.
  • A video of a decapitated tiger shark has prompted calls for better protective measures.
  • The sharks were attracted to an Albany fishing spot after a whale carcass washed up earlier in the week.

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An expert has called for limits to the size of sharks that can be legally caught in WA. (Facebook)

A video of a decapitated tiger shark has prompted calls for better protective measures.

The sharks were attracted to an Albany fishing spot after a whale carcass washed up earlier in the week.

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