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Fisherman Disappears After Great White Shark Encounter

2/23/2025

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A fisherman vanished off the coast of Newcastle, NSW, after a terrifying encounter with a great white shark during a fishing competition on Sunday. An urgent search effort, featuring over 80 boats and helicopters, is currently underway. This alarming incident adds to a series of recent shark sightings that have left local fishermen on edge.

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Story summary

A fisherman vanished off the coast of Newcastle, NSW, after a terrifying encounter with a great white shark during a fishing competition on Sunday. An urgent search effort, featuring over 80 boats and helicopters, is currently underway. This alarming incident adds to a series of recent shark sightings that have left local fishermen on edge.