News & Alerts

Update on 25 January at 9:15 am

Fisheries officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have inspected the area where the whale carcass was located at Buller River Beach and have advised that it is no longer in place.

Additional caution is recommended by DPIRD as residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

Update on 23 January at 1:35 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have advised that the whale carcasses located at Yeagarup Beach, west of Windy Harbour are no longer in place.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as residue from where the whale carcasses were beached may still attract sharks to the area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

Update on 21 January at 18:15 pm

Officers from the City of Albany have now removed the dolphin carcass from Goode Beach in the City of Albany.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

Update on 21 January at 10:45 am 

Officers from the City of Albany have inspected the area where the whale carcass was located at Lowlands Beach and have advised that it is no longer in place.

Shark warning signs have been removed by the City of Albany.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

Update on 20 January at 12:00 pm

Officers from the City of Rockingham have now removed the whale carcass from the beach at Secret Harbour.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area. 

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

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A shark WARNING has been issued for the Swan River near Fremantle after an increased number of tagged shark detections.

Update on 7 January 2026 at 4:00 pm 

Technicians have replaced the siren on the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Mullaloo South in the City of Joondalup.  

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).  

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

Update issued on 28 December at 6:40 am 

Officers from the City of Albany have inspected the area where the whale carcass was located at Naranup Beach and have advised that it is no longer in place.

Shark warning signs have been removed by the City of Albany.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Oakajee River Beach north of Geraldton in the Shire of Chapman Valley.

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Kelp Beds Beach in the Shire of Esperance after an increased number of reported shark detections and sightings.