Locals saw a shark circling the dead whale and the beach was closed to visitors soon after.
carcass attracted a shark at West Beach in Esperance today after first being spotted about 6km off the coast at 7pm yesterday.READ MORE:Cale Walker captured drone footage of a shark circling the carcass.
"Although sharks may be present along the Western Australian coast throughout the year, people should exercise additional caution," Shark Smart said in an alert.
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