Bull shark pinged by beach beacon at Kingscliff Beach in Tweed
A bull shark has been detected off a beach in the Tweed this afternoon. But it’s not the first time today with the creature appearing to hang around for a few hours.
Pets & wildlife
Don't miss out on the headlines from Pets & wildlife. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A BULL shark has been detected off Kingscliff Beach in the Tweed.
The tagged shark of an unknown size was located by a NSW Government acoustic receiver at 3.08pm.
However, alerts by the NSW Department of Primary Industries indicated a tagged shark, likely the same animal, was first detected off Kingscliff about 2.20pm.
GOLD COAST MARINE EXPERTS WANT CHANGE WITH SHARK NETS
THE SHARK PICTURE DIVIDING THE INTERNET
Life savers have not been patrolling the beach today, but a drone has been used in recent days, according to a spokesman for Surf Life Saving NSW.
The detection comes during the NSW Government’s SMART drum line trials at northern NSW beaches including Ballina, Boulders Beach, Evans Head, Lennox Head, Lighthouse Beach, Sharpes Beach and South Ballina Beach.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE BULLETIN FOR $1 A WEEK FOR THE FIRST 12 WEEKS
A total of 23 sharks were caught on the lines between February 1 and April 30.
Most were tiger sharks, but a shortfin mako, dusky whaler, white shark, blacktip and bull shark were also snagged.
The largest was a 3.1m white shark.
Outrage as ibis seen caged beside pub’s rubbish bins
Images of an ibis caged beside bins at a popular Gold Coast pub have caused uproar on social media. Now authorities have weighed in. Here’s their verdict on what happened.
Why drastic change is coming to beloved Dreamworld attraction
Dreamworld has made a huge decision regarding their hugely popular Tiger Island, one which could leave the animals stressed and depressed.