West Australia's Deadly Coast: A Pattern of Silence and Sacrifice Twenty one lives have been lost in fatal shark attacks off Western Australia's coast over just over two decades, a grim tally that highlights our complex relationship with the ocean.
The most recent incident is only the latest example of how these events can occur anywhere, to anyone. Each victim had their own story, their life cut short by a creature that inspires both awe and terror.
From surfing at popular breaks to diving in deeper waters, shark attacks are unpredictable and often seemingly random.