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Police, marine rescue and SES teams searching for the body of a missing surfer following a shark attack near Esperance.
Camera IconPolice, marine rescue and SES teams searching for the body of a missing surfer following a shark attack near Esperance. Credit: Kelsey Reid

Wharton Beach: Inside authorities’ recovery effort for missing surfer after shark attack near Esperance

The West Australian

Photos taken at the scene of Wharton Beach in Condingup show the desperate efforts WA Police, Marine Rescue WA and SES personnel are taking to find the body of a missing surfer.

The search 60km east of Esperance began on Monday after police received reports of a shark attack at the beach located in the Duke of Orleans Bay.

It’s believed the surfer — a Victorian man in his 30s — was the victim of the shark attack and it is his body authorities are looking for.

SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE SEARCH EFFORTS BELOW

A surfboard with evidence of bite marks was recovered from the water.
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A surfboard with evidence of bite marks was recovered from the water. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

WA Police and the fisheries department patrolled the beach.
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WA Police and the fisheries department patrolled the beach. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

The Wharton Beach closure will be reviewed later on Tuesday.
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The Wharton Beach closure will be reviewed later on Tuesday. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

WA Police and the fisheries department patrolled the beach.
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WA Police and the fisheries department patrolled the beach. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

Police closed Wharton Beach.
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Police closed Wharton Beach. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

There have been no reports of further shark sightings in the area.
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There have been no reports of further shark sightings in the area. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

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