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Elderly fisherman's body found off Geraldton coast

The man set out in his four-metre boat.

The body of a 78-year-old fisherman has been found off the Geraldton coast.

The man set off in his four-metre aluminium boat from the Geraldton boat ramp at about 6:00am on Friday.

A family member called police when he failed to return, and a sea search was launched in the afternoon.

The man's body was found in the water several hours later.

Police said family members had been contacted, and officers would now prepare a report for the coroner.

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