Two shark kill zones will stretch from Quinns Beach to Warnbro, and Geographe to Margaret River.

The WA government's plan to bait and kill large sharks off Perth beaches has attracted attention from around the world.

Signed petitions to Premier Colin Barnett to stopbaited drum lines being placed one kilometre offshore at Perth's popular swimming spots have surfaced in the United States, Brazil and Europe.

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The $1 million plan to set 72 drum lines off eight beaches along the Perth and South West coast are due to be baited from January 10.

Pressure to reverse the decision mounted on Saturday as more than 4000 protesters gathered at Cottesloe Beach, with similar crowds at Melbourne's St Kilda, NSW's Central Coast, Bryon Bay and Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast.

Premier Colin Barnett with one of the hooks used to catch sharks. Photo: Aleisha Orr

One woman from Texas posted on the Facebook protest page,A Cause for Jaws,thatshe had collected 100 signatures.

Perth-based protest organiser Natalie Banks said support has been received from all over the world.

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WA shark protest goes global