The four-metre female was sadly euthanised after she was found in poor condition thrashing in shallow waters.
The 4.3 metre adult female was reported at Kingscliff Beach about 8am today after it was seen thrashing in shallow waters.READ MORE:The great white shark washed ashore at Kingscliff Beach. "The shark was in a poor condition after beaching and the Sea World veterinary team administered drugs to make it comfortable before it passed away," shark expert Siobhan Houlihan said.
"The shark appeared to have underlying health issues with the thrashing behaviour seen in the shallows prior to the beaching not normal for the species." Houlihan said the shark had stopped swimming and has stayed in the one sport before tide becoming too low for her to leave."She could have still got herself out.READ MORE: There were no unusual marks on the shark.
The NSW Department of Fisheries are investigating and will conduct the necropsy to try and identify a cause for the beaching. "The NSW Government, in conjunction with staff from SeaWorld and the local council, has organised for the shark to be transported off the beach," Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty said.The shark has since been moved off the beach using a tractor.
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