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The man was not injured during the encounter and was able to leave the water following the incident. Other surfers in the area also exited the water before making a sign to help alert others.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development issued a shark advice for the area with official warnings in place. Officers from the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attraction are in the area and making new warning signs.
A decaying whale carcass near Canal Rocks in Yallingup, Australia, has not yet broken down. The area will be closed for another week as the carcass has attracted sharks.