Australia has recorded two shark-related fatalities within a seven-day period, prompting localized beach closures and official investigations.

澳洲在七天內記錄到兩起與鯊魚相關的死亡事件，導致局部海灘關閉並啟動官方調查。

The most recent incident occurred on a Sunday near Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef approximately 45 kilometers off the Queensland coast. Michael Jensz, a 39-year-old resident of Cairns, sustained a critical head injury while spearfishing. Despite retrieval by boat to the Hull River Heads ramp and subsequent paramedic intervention, the injuries were deemed incompatible with life. While the specific species has not been formally confirmed, reports indicate the presence of bull sharks in the vicinity, a species common to the Great Barrier Reef alongside tiger sharks.

最近一起事件發生在週日，地點位於昆士蘭海岸外約 45 公里的淺礁 Kennedy Shoal。一名來自凱恩斯的 39 歲居民 Michael Jensz 在潛水射魚時，頭部受到嚴重創傷。儘管隨後被船接回 Hull River Heads 碼頭並由醫護人員介入，但傷勢被判定為不相容於生命。

This event followed a prior fatality on May 16 near Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Steven Mattaboni, 38, was attacked by a white shark estimated at four meters in length while spearfishing approximately 80 meters from the shoreline. Despite the administration of CPR by police and paramedics, resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful. This sequence of events marks the third fatality of 2026, following the January 18 death of 12-year-old Nico Antic, who succumbed to injuries sustained from a suspected bull shark attack in Sydney.

此事件發生在 5 月 16 日西澳 Rottnest Island 的死亡個案之後。38 歲的 Steven Mattaboni 在距離海岸約 80 公尺處潛水射魚時，被一條估計長四公尺的白鯊攻擊。儘管警方與醫護人員進行了心肺復甦術（CPR），但搶救仍未成功。這一系列事件標誌著 2026 年的第三起死亡事件，此前於 1 月 18 日，12 歲的 Nico Antic 在悉尼因涉嫌被牛鯊攻擊而傷亡。

Statistical data provided by the Taronga Conservation Society suggests that while shark encounters are relatively frequent in Australian waters—averaging 20 reports annually—the mortality rate remains low, typically involving fewer than three deaths per year. Historical records since 1791 document over 1,300 incidents, with 350 resulting in death. Environmental factors, such as heavy precipitation causing turbidity in coastal waters, have been identified as contributors to increased encounter rates, as evidenced by the widespread beach closures implemented in Sydney during January.

根據 Taronga Conservation Society 提供的統計數據，雖然澳洲海域發生鯊魚接觸事故相對頻繁——每年平均 20 起報告——但死亡率依然維持在低水平，通常每年少於三起死亡。自 1791 年以來的歷史記錄記載了超過 1,300 起事故，其中 350 起導致死亡。環境因素（如強降雨導致沿岸海水混濁）被認定為增加接觸率的誘因，悉尼在 1 月份實施的大規模海灘關閉便證明了這一點。

Authorities continue to monitor coastal safety conditions following these three fatalities in the current calendar year.

在今年發生這三起死亡事件後，當局將繼續監控沿岸安全狀況。