Bull shark seen in Canning River while another shark spotted at Injidup Bay near Yallingup

A deadly bull shark was reported in the Canning River at Deep Water Point this morning. The shark was reported to be 100m offshore at 7.22am. The sighting comes as the State Government was urged last month to consider expanding tagging programs targeting white sharks in the ocean to include bull sharks in the murky waters of Perth’s rivers after Shenton College student Stella Berry’s death. Bull sharks live comfortably in both salt and fresh water, and the horror unfolded about 2.5km from the mouth of the river near the Fremantle traffic bridge. Fisheries Minister Don Punch said testing by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s investigation into the tragedy had confirmed a bull shark mauled the teen. “I am advised it was a bull shark . . . DNA testing has found samples from the bull shark,” he said. Meanwhile, swimmers and surfers near Yallingup have been alerted to a shark at Injidup Bay this morning. The 1.5m shark was spotted just 20m offshore by a Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter just after 10am. It was still in the area 40 minutes later. With many people expected to be entering the water during the Easter holidays, beach-goers have been reminded to check SharkSmart for the latest alerts on sightings.