More than 170 sharks were caught on baited drumlines and 50 of the biggest ones were killed under the West Australian government's controversial shark cull policy.
From January 25 to April 30, five of the slain sharks were more than four metres long, but none was a great white shark, the species responsible for recent fatal attacks in WA.
Tiger sharks were most commonly caught, but other sharks included five makos - four of which were killed or found dead on a hook - and one bull, spinner and dusky whaler shark, which were all released alive.
A total of 111 sharks were caught along the metropolitan coast, with 67 tagged and released.
A further 61 sharks were caught in the state's South West region, with 23 tagged and released.
Eight bycatch animals were also caught on drumlines, including seven stingrays and one northwest blowfish, but all were released alive.
The largest shark was caught in February at popular Floreat beach and measured 4.5m.
Despite protests from environmental activists, Fisheries Minister Ken Baston has called the shark mitigation policy a success, saying it has restored confidence among beachgoers and contributed to knowledge about shark behaviour.
The drumline program is part of the state government's $22 million shark policy, which also included aerial and jet ski patrols, rapid response initiatives, tagging and research, the Sharksmart website and the Surf Life Saving WA Twitter feed, Mr Baston said.
"While, of course, we will never know if any of the sharks caught would have harmed a person, this government will always place greatest value on human life," he said.
Figures also showed there were fewer beach closures in 2013-14 due to shark sightings, down from 131 closures in 2012-13 to 93 in 2013-14, the minister said.
The state government has applied to the commonwealth to continue the program for three more years.
That would see up to 72 baited drumlines set one kilometre off some beaches between November 15 and April 30, starting this year, and would be reviewed in 2017.
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