Early analysis of the tooth has led the Department of Fisheries to believe the shark was a 3.5-metre white pointer. 9News
Fisheries Minister Mark Furner said it was unclear if it was the same animal that caused the fatal bite.
"The location has had shark control equipment in place since 1968 and has eight drumlines and one net. These were checked yesterday morning, as they are on a regular basis," Mr Furner said.The tooth led experts at the Department of Fisheries to believe it belonged to a white pointer shark. Ian Edgehill, a witness to the aftermath of the incident, and local resident said he was shocked by the tragedy."It's pretty surprising because when you live around here you don't expect this kind of thing at all."
All beaches from the border to North Burleigh are closed today and a helicopter is doing regular sweeps along the beach. Lifeguards in vehicles are travelling along the beach and lifeguards on jet skis are patrolling the water.
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