Incident Report
White Shark Incident at Margaret River Mainbreak, Western Australia
margaret river, mainbreak, Western Australia·Australia
A 20-year-old male surfer sustained minor lacerations to the thigh during an encounter with a 1.7-meter white shark at Margaret River's Mainbreak in March 2000.
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In March 2000, a surfing incident occurred at Mainbreak, Margaret River, Western Australia. A 20-year-old male surfer was injured by a white shark estimated at 1.7 meters in length. The encounter resulted in minor lacerations to the surfer's thigh. The injury was non-fatal, and the surfer survived the incident. Margaret River, located on Western Australia's southwest coast, is a coastal break known for its exposure to shark populations native to the region. White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are apex predators present in Australian waters, and incidents involving surfers remain relatively uncommon relative to the number of water users in the region.