Beaches in the Tweed Shire, on the New South Wales far north coast, will remain closed after another large shark was spotted in the area where a man was fatally mauled by a great white shark.
Key points:
- Locals have paid tribute to Rob Pedretti, who was killed on Sunday
- Another shark was spotted in the area this morning
- Tweed beaches will remain closed until at least Tuesday morning
60-year-old Gold Coast surfer Rob Pedretti was attacked by a three-metre great white shark at Salt Beach near Kingscliff, NSW, Sunday morning.
Two other surfers helped him fight off the shark and make it to the beach, but he died a short time later from horrific wounds to his left thigh.
Drones and surf skis were used to check beaches in the area this morning.
Jimmy Keough from Surf Lifesaving New South Wales said it was still too dangerous to allow people back in the water.
"Just in regard to the behaviour of the animal yesterday, post the attack, and then also there was a further sighting at Fingal this morning," he said.
"[There were] Numerous large bait balls in that vicinity— also in that area, we did sight a shark.
Part of the tribe
Gold Coast surfboard shaper Nev Hyman paid tribute to Mr Pedretti.
"Rob is a local Palm Beach guy that just loved surfing," he said.
"Surfers on the Gold Coast are part of a tribe as we are, all around the world.
"We're always in the water together laughing, enjoying what the ocean gives us, it's just so incredibly sad.
"I've spoken to a few of his buddies, since they knew him better than I did, and they said he's an unbelievably great guy.
"It's just a horrible feeling knowing it’s somebody [I knew].
Call for public discussion
The fatal attack has sparked renewed debate about mitigation strategies.
Tweed Shire councillor James Owen is a member of the Salt Surf Lifesaving Club at Kingscliff, NSW.
He said the Department of Primary Industries should hold public discussions about smart drumlines or bringing back helicopter surveillance flights which ceased after the April school holidays.
He said shark nets were unpopular, but the other measures must be considered.
"We obviously want to make sure our beaches are safe and that anyone going in the water, whether they're locals or visitors, are safe and protected as much as possible," Councillor Owen said.
"But equally, people going into the water go in there at their own risk.
Authorities will reassess the situation Tuesday morning before a decision is made on whether beaches in the area can be reopened.
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