# Shark Attacks Surge in WA | Adelaide News

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Podcast: [Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/adelaide-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575068)
Published: 2026-09-19T02:35:37+00:00
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A tragic shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth claims another life, marking the 24th fatal encounter in WA over the past 26 years—and the third this year. Warmer waters may be shifting shark behavior, sparking renewed debate over current mitigation efforts. Witnesses saw blood and a shark before one swimmer escaped, while the victim remains unidentified. This follows recent deaths including Steven Mattaboni and Daniel Turpin, and echoes last year’s Swan River tragedy—the first in over a century. WA relies on tagging, acoustic monitoring, and nets—but the Sorrento net was removed in 2020. Despite government assurances its strategy is robust, growing pressure demands bolder steps like culls or drum lines, despite past opposition. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/third-shark-death-wa-mitigation-debate-looms/107170868 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bb53a872e71bdb62 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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