西澳海滩发生致命鲨鱼袭击事件 政府发布十年罕见捕杀令Deadly Shark Attack in Western Australia Prompts Rare Catch-and-Kill Order
2026年9月18日周五上午，63岁男子格雷格·奥尼尔在西澳大利亚州首府珀斯北部的索伦托海滩晨泳时遭遇大白鲨袭击身亡，其遗体目前尚未找回。西澳大利亚州渔业部长杰基·贾维斯随后下达捕杀令，授权渔业官员在捕获该涉事大白鲨后予以扑杀。贾维斯表示，水警已在周六上午发现并确认了涉事鲨鱼，鉴于袭击事件的特殊情况以及该鲨鱼持续构成威胁，政府采取了这一非常规步骤，这被认为是该州约10年来首次发布此类捕杀令。当地警方与渔业部门已出动直升机和巡逻艇在沿海区域持续搜寻，索伦托及周边海滩已全部关闭，并预计至少维持关闭至周日中午。这起事件是西澳大利亚州本周内发生的第二起鲨鱼袭击事件，也是今年全澳记录的第五起致命鲨鱼袭击，促使沿海安全应对措施再度引发关注。
A 63-year-old swimmer, identified as Greg O'Neill, died after being attacked by a great white shark during a morning swim at Sorrento Beach in northern Perth on Friday, September 18, 2026, with his body remaining unrecovered. Western Australia Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis subsequently issued a rare catch-and-kill order authorizing fisheries officers to destroy the shark if captured. Jarvis stated she took the extraordinary step after water police located and positively identified the animal on Saturday morning, citing the exceptional circumstances of the fatal incident and the ongoing hazard posed by the shark. The directive is believed to mark the first such order in the state in 10 years, though authorities clarified it does not represent a broader shark cull. Emergency services deployed police boats and helicopters to patrol the coastline, while local officials closed Sorrento and neighboring beaches through at least Sunday midday. The tragedy marks the second shark attack in Western Australia this week and the fifth fatal shark attack recorded across Australia in 2026.
01索伦托海滩致命袭击事件经过与目击情况Fatal Attack at Sorrento Beach and Eyewitness Accounts
周五上午10点30分左右，紧急救援部门接到报警赶往索伦托海滩。西澳大利亚州警方表示，63岁的格雷格·奥尼尔在沿岸游泳时遭到鲨鱼撕咬，因伤势过重身亡。部分在场民众报告称，在事发相近时间曾目击到一条体长约2.5米的大白鲨。
Emergency services were called to Sorrento Beach at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday following reports of a shark encounter. Western Australia police stated that 63-year-old Greg O'Neill was bitten while swimming along the coast and died from his injuries. Members of the public reported seeing a shark measuring roughly 2.5 meters (8 feet 2 inches) in length around the time of the incident.
现场目击者描述了袭击发生时的情景。目击者雅基·拉派奇对澳大利亚广播公司表示，当时海中有两名男子一同游泳，但最终只有一人返回岸边，海面上随后出现了一片血迹。另一位目击者对《今日西澳》称，看到遇害者遭到鲨鱼反复撕咬和剧烈甩动。
Witnesses on the shore described the rapid sequence of the attack. Jacqui Rapaic told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that two men had been swimming together, but only one made it back to shore before she noticed a pool of blood visible in the water. Another witness told WAtoday that the shark mauled the swimmer and tossed him violently in the water.
目击者达雷尔·海索恩斯韦特向第七频道透露，与奥尼尔同行游泳的朋友安全游回岸上后情绪极度悲痛，自责未能救回同伴。此外，常在该海域游泳的居民指出，当时海中还有其他泳客，岸上亦有目击全程的日光浴者，事件发生过程十分迅速。
Witness Darrel Haythornthwaite told 7News that the friend swimming alongside O'Neill managed to return to the beach inconsolable and feeling distressed that he could not save his companion. Regular beachgoers noted that other swimmers were in the water and sunbathers watched the scene unfold, noting that the encounter took place with extreme speed.
02西澳政府发布罕见捕杀令与海滩搜寻管制Government Issues Rare Catch-and-Kill Order Alongside Coastal Closures
西澳大利亚州渔业部长杰基·贾维斯周六证实，由于涉事鲨鱼在致命袭击发生后仍停留在附近海域并被水警确认，她已正式授权渔业官员在捕获该鲨鱼后予以扑杀。水警方面还提出，捕获涉事鲨鱼有助于搜寻潜在的死因裁判证据。贾维斯在社交媒体发文向遇害者家属致哀，并说明此次行动是针对该鲨鱼持续威胁采取的特殊举措，并非全州范围的普查捕杀。
Western Australia Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis confirmed on Saturday that she formally authorized fisheries officers to destroy the shark if captured, explaining that the animal had been identified and remained in the immediate vicinity following the fatal attack. Jarvis stated on social media that the decision was driven by the ongoing hazard posed by the shark, while water police requested the capture to assist in recovering potential coronial evidence. Jarvis extended condolences to the family and clarified that the order was an extraordinary response rather than a broad state cull.
事发后，应急搜救人员动用水上巡逻艇和空中直升机对相关海岸线展开密集巡查，搜寻遇害者遗体及涉事鲨鱼踪迹。索伦托所在的珀斯琼达卢普地方当局宣布，作为预防措施，管辖区域内的所有海滩将全部关闭，禁令预计至少维持至周日中午。当地议员利亚姆·斯塔尔塔里向社区表达慰问，官方同时呼吁居民在海滩宣布安全开放前切勿下水。
Emergency search operations deployed water police vessels and air patrol helicopters along the coastline to locate the swimmer's body and track the animal. Local authorities across Perth's Joondalup area, which includes Sorrento, closed all beaches as a precautionary measure, with the closure scheduled through at least midday Sunday. Local state MP Liam Staltari extended his condolences to the victim's loved ones, as officials urged the public to stay out of the water until beaches are formally declared safe.
03鲨鱼捕杀令的历史争议与防护技术措施Historical Controversy over Shark Culling and Mitigation Measures
在澳大利亚，大白鲨属于受保护物种，政府发布捕杀令的做法极为罕见并长期伴随争议。西澳大利亚州捕杀鲨鱼的历史由来已久，2014年该州政府在一连串袭击事件后曾批准捕杀行动，引发了公众数月的大规模抗议。因此，官方特别说明本次针对特定个体的捕杀令并非过去的全面捕杀政策。
Catch-and-kill orders remain rare and contentious across Australia, where great white sharks are classified as a protected species. The practice of hunting sharks carries a fraught history in Western Australia; in 2014, the state government authorized a widespread shark cull following a series of attacks, triggering months of large-scale public protests. Authorities noted that the current targeted order does not represent a return to broad culling programs.
除了下达针对涉事鲨鱼的单独处置指令外，西澳大利亚州渔业部长杰基·贾维斯还表示，州政府将增加无人机巡逻和鲨鱼标记技术的应用，以协助保护海滩游客并降低安全风险。在索伦托发生的这起致命袭击事件，使得如何在保障公众安全与保护海洋物种之间取得平衡的讨论再度受到关注。
Alongside the specific directive for the identified animal, Western Australia Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis stated that the government will expand the deployment of aerial surveillance drones and shark tagging programs to help protect beachgoers. The fatal incident at Sorrento Beach has renewed public discussions across the state regarding coastal safety measures and marine protection policies.
04近期澳大利亚鲨鱼袭击数据与安全态势Recent Shark Attack Incidents and National Safety Trends
在索伦托海滩发生惨剧前数日，西澳大利亚州刚刚发生过另一起严重的鲨鱼袭击事件。周一，一名56岁男子在珀斯以北约430公里的杰拉尔顿海岸冲浪时遭到鲨鱼撕咬。救援他的另一名冲浪者对澳大利亚广播公司透露，遇袭男子虽然侥幸生还，但部分腿部被咬断截肢。这起事件连同索伦托的致命袭击，构成了西澳同一周内的两起严重伤人案件。
The fatal encounter at Sorrento Beach followed another serious encounter in Western Australia earlier in the week. On Monday, a 56-year-old man was bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast of Geraldton, located roughly 430 kilometers (270 miles) north of Perth. Another surfer who rescued the victim told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the surfer survived the encounter but lost part of his leg. The two incidents together made for a concerning week along the state's coastline.
索伦托事件也是今年以来西澳大利亚州记录的第3起致命鲨鱼袭击，以及全澳大利亚记录的第5起致死案例。回顾今年早些时候的数据，1月份悉尼港曾发生一名12岁男孩遭鲨鱼撕咬身亡的事件；而在5月至6月期间，另有3名潜水员在互不关联的袭击事件中伤重身亡，其中两起发生在西澳大利亚州海域，另一起发生在昆士兰州海域。接连发生的多起严重事件使澳大利亚沿海防范引发广泛讨论。
The tragedy at Sorrento also marks the third fatal shark attack in Western Australia and the fifth fatal attack across Australia in 2026. Earlier in the year, a 12-year-old boy died after being bitten in Sydney Harbour in January. Between May and June, three divers were fatally mauled in separate incidents, with two fatalities occurring in Western Australia and the third off Queensland. The series of attacks has drawn sustained national attention to marine safety and coastal encounter risks.
