Shark culling has revived a national debate over shark attack season in Australia and how best to reduce the risk of encounters between sharks and the growing number of people using the ocean for leisure.
A man has died after a shark attack at a popular beach at tourist hotspot Fraser Island.
The 36-year-old was scuba diving in waters off Indian Head just before 2pm when he was bitten on the leg, causing him to lose a lot of blood.
Bystanders helped pull him from the water, then a doctor and nurse who were already at the beach provided first aid.
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The RACQ LifeFlight winched paramedics down onto the rocks, and they performed CPR on the man for more than an hour.
He succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene about 4.30pm.
More to come.
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