Shark bites in Queensland happen rarely and most shark species do not pose a risk to people.
The target shark species list includes shark species associated with unprovoked shark bites in Australia causing serious injuries or death.
This list guides the fate of sharks captured on nets and drumlines in Queensland coastal areas outside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It does not apply within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Target species list
Queensland targets these shark species, listed in no particular order:
- Australian blacktip shark (Carcharhinus tilstoni)
- Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
- Common blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
- Dusky whaler shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
- Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
- Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
- White shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
All shark species in Queensland
Heard of white sharks, wobbegongs, or grey nurse sharks? More than 100 shark species call Queensland waterways home.
Last updated: 16 Apr 2024