School of sharks spotted off Port Kennedy coast

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Thursday, March 11th, 2021 10:50am

By Marion Print

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A school of sharks has been sighted 50m off the coast of Port Kennedy in Rockingham.

A member of the public reported the sighting just after 10 o'clock this morning.

According to the report, an object or carcass floating in the water has attracted approximately 20 sharks to the north east of the Port Kennedy Boat Ramp.  

Public report school of unknown sp. sharks sighted 10:01hrs 11/03, Port Kennedy, Rockingham 50m offshore , Object/carcass floating in water has attracted approx 20 sharks to the East side of the boat ramp..

— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) March 11, 2021

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