South Australia imposes snap ban on school beach trips after multiple shark attacks

The South Australian government is investigating if shark mitigation measures are sufficient to allow students back into the water after a ban was called following a shark attack in Port Noarlunga, Adelaide. Photograph: Jacob Shteyman/AAP

A snap ban on school trips to the beach has been called in South Australia after a shark attack occurred while children were in the water.

The state government is now bringing forward shark patrols and looking at other measures to ensure it is safe to go back in the water following a series of incidents throughout 2023.