On Tuesday, May 1, 2025, in Ardrossan, South Australia, tourist Nash Core and his 11-year-old son, Parker, assisted in the rescue of a 3-meter (10-foot) great white shark that had become stranded in shallow water. Core, who was visiting from Queensland with his family, joined three local men who were already attempting to move the shark from a sandbank back into deeper water.
Before joining the rescue effort, Core used his drone to film the shark. The rescuers employed crab rakes to guide the distressed shark, which appeared to be either sick or exhausted. According to Core, the rescuers later mentioned that they had never encountered a beached shark before.
Macquarie University wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta noted that while shark strandings are not common, they are gaining increased visibility through social media. She emphasized the importance of prioritizing human safety and contacting environmental authorities in such situations. Pirotta suggested that various factors could cause marine animals like sharks to strand, including illness, injury, or the pursuit of prey into shallow waters.