A video has emerged on social media showing a tiger shark strapped to the front of a four-wheel-drive in Perth, but it could result in a hefty fine for the culprits.
Julie Wright shared the footage on the Perth and WA Fishing Reports Facebook page on Monday afternoon. The video has already been viewed more than 350,000 times.
Ms Wright said she "had to look twice" when she saw the shark tied to the vehicle as it towed a boat along a road in Safety Bay.
The Department of Fisheries has identified the animal as a tiger shark and is trying to locate those involved to question them.
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Metropolitan region manager Tony Cappelluti said Fisheries officers attended the Bent Street boat ramp after a member of the public reported the incident, but the people involved had gone.
"All whaler sharks, including tiger sharks, with an interdorsal fin length of 700mm or greater are recreationally protected when taken from the south coast and west coast bioregions," Mr Cappelluti said.
A first-time offender could receive a fine of up to $5000 and an additional penalty of up to 10 times the value of the fish taken.
WA police have declined comment on whether the driver will face a charge over his front licence plate being covered up.
