DNA tests confirm a bull shark was involved in the death of 16-year-old Stella Berry in Perth's Swan River last month, as the WA government moves to widen its shark tagging program.
Assessments are also underway to identify suitable locations for the deployment of three acoustic receivers in order to track shark movement and volume.
Surf Life Saving WA has reported 10 bull shark sightings since Ms Berry's death in early February, an increase in public reports that Mr Punch said was positive news. "The more that we can get information about sightings, the more we can upload that into our SharkSmart system and enable people to make informed decisions about what they'd like to do."
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