Members of the public, residents and beachgoers are being urged to avoid entering Hout Bay waters for the next few days due to a heightened risk of shark activity, reports Cape {town} Etc.
According to a broadcast by community safety app Buzzer, the increased risk comes as a result of a headless and tailless whale carcass being towed into Hout Bay Harbour.
‘It has no tail nor head and parts of its guts are spilling into the ocean, which generally results in increased shark activity,’ the broadcast read.
Authorities are therefore urging caution until the whale has been safely removed, as this spilling of internal organs into the ocean creates an attractive environment for sharks.
‘It is recommended to stay out of the ocean for the next while,’ the broadcast concluded.
The towing was conducted by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) on Wednesday afternoon, 18 June, with the intention that the City of Cape Town would be collecting the carcass for disposal.
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Picture: Buzzer Broadcast
