City of Fremantle to ask State Government for $200k for shark barrier at Bathers Beach
The City of Fremantle will ask the State Government for $200,000 for the shark barrier, despite admitting the beach is underutilised.
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The City of Fremantle will ask the State Government for $200,000 for the shark barrier, despite admitting the beach is underutilised.
Sunseekers have been temporarily barred from swimming at a popular Perth beach, with a 2.5m shark reported metres from the shore.
A safe swimming enclosure could be installed in Fremantle, but not where the two most recent fatalities occurred.
The City of Fremantle will consider implementing a shark barrier at Bathers Beach in Fremantle after an investigation was launched following the fatal attack of a 16-year-old in the Swan River in February.
Perth beaches implement ban on shark fishing gear to ensure public safety for ocean visitors.