The Price of Progress: A Coronal Investigation into a Tragic Incident on Mullaloo Beach The coronial investigation into Martyn Tann's disappearance while swimming at Mullaloo Beach in 2013 has highlighted the complex relationship between humans and sharks.
As authorities piece together the events surrounding Tann's suspected death, it is impossible not to consider the broader context in which this tragedy occurred.
In the months leading up to Tann's disappearance, the Western Australian government introduced a contentious "catch and kill" policy aimed at mitigating shark attacks along Perth and South West beaches.