News & Alerts

Update on 17 January at 8:30 am

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have successfully removed the dolphin carcasses from Point Matthew Beach.

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has reopened beaches between BEN signs AU893 and AU868.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the 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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued due to whale carcasses being reported at Fall Point Beach and Crab Creek Beach in the Shire of Broome.

Update on 13 January at 9:20 am

Officers from the City of Greater Geraldton have now removed the seal carcass from Cape Burney. 

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the 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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Gracetown water users, due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at South Point.

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Gracetown water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Cowaramup Bay (north).

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Rottnest Island water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Bickley Point.

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Perth metropolitan water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at 3.5 km off Trigg.