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Shark warning issued for NSW river after whale carcass removed
Original: Shark warning for NSW river after whale carcass removed
Authorities in New South Wales have issued a shark warning for a river following the removal of a whale carcass. The dead whale is understood to have attracted sharks to the waterway, prompting officials to urge swimmers and boaters to exercise caution until the area is declared safe. The warning underscores the regular hazards that stranded whale carcasses pose along the Australian coastline, where decomposing animals can draw large predators close to shore and into estuarine waters used by the public.
Why now: A dead whale attracting sharks into a popular waterway raises immediate safety concerns for swimmers and beachgoers in New South Wales.
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- Shark warning for NSW river after whale carcass removed · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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