Extensive surveillance as NSW surfing competition continues

By Pallavi Singhal
Updated July 5 2015 - 8:13pm, first published 7:12pm
A still from a video of a great white shark captured by a Seven News helicopter near Lighthouse Beach, East Ballina. Photo: Seven News
A still from a video of a great white shark captured by a Seven News helicopter near Lighthouse Beach, East Ballina. Photo: Seven News
A CareFlight chopper tasked to assist in the search for the shark that attacked surfer Matt Lee.
A CareFlight chopper tasked to assist in the search for the shark that attacked surfer Matt Lee.
Ballina shark attack victim Matt Lee.
Ballina shark attack victim Matt Lee.

A junior surfing competition on NSW's north coast has been closely monitored with extensive aerial and water surveillance after two shark encounters and a sighting in the area this week.

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