Recent Australia shark attacks, sightings

SHARK ATTACKS AND SIGHTINGS IN THE PAST FOUR MONTHS:

* January 2015

MOLLYMOOK, NSW - A 17-year-old boy is treated in hospital after being bitten on the hand

NEWCASTLE, NSW - A Five-metre great white is spotted numerous times, closing beaches for a record seven consecutive days

BONDI, NSW - Sharks are sighted twice in four days, prompting lifeguards to temporarily close Sydney's most famous beach

* December 2014

ALBANY, WA - Jay Muscat, 17, is killed by a great white while spearfishing at Cheynes Beach

PERTH, WA - A catch-and-kill order is issued for a white pointer spotted over two weeks near popular Warnbro Beach, which was closed for days

ADELAIDE, SA - A shark is sighted at Glenelg Beach, forcing swimmers out of the water

PORT DOUGLAS, Qld - Daniel Smith, 18, is mauled and killed in front of mates while spearfishing at Rudder Reef

PERTH, WA - Cameron Pearman, 13, is bitten by a two-metre shark while surfing at Port Bouvard, suffering minor leg injuries

* November 2014

BONDI, NSW - Two great white sharks are discovered dead in nets within a week

* October 2014

PORT MACQUARIE, NSW - Competitive surfer Ryan Hunt, 20, is bitten on the foot by a shark at Wallabi Point. He kicks it away