Shark sighting at Fairhaven
Two-year-old Arugamama is part of the Snippets stable and is training at Geelong Racecourse. He's pictured with Andrew Augustine, trainer Leon Corstens, Brett Albunio and Jade Augustine. Photos: ANDY ROGERS
A SHARK sighting has been reported at Fairhaven.
VicEmergency issued an alert at 11.43am for a reported dangerous animal, with its incident map indicating the sighting was about two kilometres west of the Painkalac Creek estuary, near Moggs Creek.
Life Saving Victoria said on Twitter that it had spotted two 2,5-metre sharks – one at Fairhaven and another at Moggs Creek.
Lifesavers evacuated the water and were patrolling the area on jetskis this morning.
#SHARK: #Lifesaver30 has located a 2.5m shark at Fairhaven and a further 2.5m shark at Moggs Creek. Swimmers and surfers have been alerted to leave the water and @LifeSavingVic jetski lifeguards are on scene.@VicFisheries @DorsalAus pic.twitter.com/7R7cF8x9Bv
— Victorian Westpac Helicopters (@LSVWestpacHeli) January 27, 2022
Stay up to date with the latest advice and information for the incident through the emergency service, at https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/incident/L22010282
Posted 27 Jan 2022
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