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A coastal town in fear of the sea

Three recent fatal shark attacks have changed the remote, ocean-loving community of Esperance

The ocean is central to the Esperance community’s lifestyle and identity. But three fatal shark attacks in three years have had a profound impact on this remote western Australian coastal town. As this small community slowly comes to terms with these recent fatal attacks, they are also navigating their relationship to the ocean and the apex predator that swims within it. ABC producer Fiona Pepper travels to Esperance to hear how this coastal town is grappling with the impact of the great white shark.

Photo: ABC RN: Fiona Pepper

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27 minutes

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Sun 10 Apr 2022 04:32GMT

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