Western Australia bans shark tourism

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Western Australia state said it would introduce rules to ban most shark tourism after four fatal attacks on bathers in the region over the past year.

The lack of traditional shark gathering sites off the state's coast may encourage operators to feed the animals to attract them to cage dives, changing their behaviour in a way that could pose risks to the public, said Fisheries Minister, Mr Norman Moore.

Such operations will be banned under rules now being drafted.

Western Australia had four fatal shark attacks in a six-month period from last September to last March, according to website sharkattackfile.

The state is spending A$14 million (S$18 million) over the next four years to reduce the risk of attacks, Mr Moore said.

"I would prefer to take no risks," he said in a statement.

"The government is not willing to allow any ventures that may raise even greater public fears than already exist."