Shark culling is to be introduced in WA waters this summer as part of the state government’s $20 million plan to prevent more beachgoers being killed by sharks.

After an unprecedented five deaths in the past 12 months, Premier Colin Barnett today announced a $6.85million shark mitigation package for the next four years, that could see a shark killed if it is deemed a threat to beachgoers.

Within the new package $2 million will be spent by the Department of Fisheries to track, catch and kill sharks that could threaten the safety of beachgoers.

Another $2 million will go to the continuing of shark tagging programs.