Dead shark and gruesome shark liver found on Bennetts Beach at Hawks Nest

A gruesome discovery on Bennetts Beach has raised questions of over how what appears to be a Bronze Whaler shark has washed up near apparent fishy innards at Hawks Nest over the weekend.

Locals discovered the gory remains on Saturday morning, March 1, photos of which emerged on social media and sparked some speculation on the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest community Facebook page.

A gruesome discovery on Bennetts Beach Saturday morning after a Bronze Whaler shark and what appears to be a shark's liver washed up on the sand at Hawks Nest. Picture by Rose Douglas / Facebook