Overview
- The shark was hooked near Clifton Gardens on the harbour’s northern side in about 20 metres of water away from swimming beaches.
- The group brought the animal aboard and estimated it to be 18 to 20 years old, then donated it to fisheries for research.
- Multiple Nine-affiliated outlets reported the catch on January 29 and identified the species as a bull shark weighing roughly 150 kilograms.
- The development follows a recent cluster of suspected bull shark encounters that led to beach closures and expanded drone, helicopter and jet ski patrols.
- Officials continue heightened surveillance as investigators assess any connection to earlier incidents, with murky post-storm conditions cited as a factor in shark activity.