Crocodile 'a threat' to beach goers at Coral Bay
A search is underway for the crocodile near Coral Bay. (DEC)
Audio: Roland Mau from DEC on a search for a crocodile seen near Coral Bay. (ABC News) Map: Coral Bay 6701
The Department of Conservation and Environment (DEC) will continue to search for a saltwater crocodile that is a threat to campers and beach goers at Coral Bay, north of Perth.
A three metre crocodile was spotted at Maud Landing on Tuesday afternoon and the DEC believes the animal is about 30 kilometres south of Coral Bay.
It is the first time a Crocodile has been seen as far south as Coral Bay in more than a decade.
Roland Mau from the DEC says an emergency response team is hoping to trap the crocodile without shooting it, but the safety of Easter holiday makers is the Department's first concern.
"The likelihood of an attack from a crocodile in that area is not that high, however the consequences of an attack by that animal could be potentially fatal," he said.
Courtesy of the ABC
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7739ian
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Hope they
release it in the fountain at Parliament House - it should get on well with the resident sharks.
damo6230
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ha ha classic Ian
sure something can be arranged....call your mate in Katherine...ha ha
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Blank Cheque
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Why Not
One more scene of bickering and fighting.
That may take up some News time as well although many would find it more entertaining that the norm I bet!!!!!!!!
Its a bit late to head home early.
Its a little late to head home early
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I wouldn't put a poor crococile in with those w****kers
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Confirms a story
This confirms a story an old timer was telling me in Karratha last August that during the war they used to shoot them as target and stalking practice and essentially wiped out the population of crocs from Carnarvon to Broome.
He said that is only a matter of time and they will reclaim the territory again.
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Adam Gallash
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taking the spear gun
Taking the spear gun tomorrow and an extra long float line!! Gonna sort that bad boy out.
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Faulkner Family
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i want to see the croc skin
i want to see the croc skin boots on your feet
before we get to coral bay
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RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Rodrat
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Bullshit!
If it was a big tiger shark or white pointer hanging around would it be shot? i dont think so. Relocate it! It has as much right to live as any other animmal.
Fishing isn't a matter of life or death, it's much more serious than that!!!
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Adam Gallash
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its pretty much dead
Its pretty much dead rodrat, they are going to put it out of its misery. Its just been found again in Gnaraloo bay.
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