News & Alerts

Update on 6 May at 10:43am

The system outage for the Ocean Reef Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and receiver is back online.  The network is now fully operational. 

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.

• $17.3 million boost for Cook Government Shark Hazard Mitigation strategy in 2024-25 State Budget
• New funding includes $12.6 million to continue helicopter patrols and vital frontline safety services over the next four years
• $4.7 million boost to support key measures of the Strategy, one of the most comprehensive approaches in the country

Alert level:

A shark WARNING has been issued for Mangles Bay in Rockingham in the City of Rockingham after a reported shark interaction.

Update on 27 April at 10:25 am

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and Rangers from the City of Busselton have now removed the whale carcass from Quindalup Boat Ramp. 

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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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

Update on 25 April at 5:45pm:

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and City of Busselton Rangers have completed the incident response regarding the mass whale stranding incident at Toby’s Inlet, near Dunsborough. This includes the removal of whale carcasses from the beach. 

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

Update on 21 April at 8:38 am

Parks and Wildlife Service officers have reopened Hamelin Bay Beach following the removal of the whale carcass yesterday morning.

Additional caution is recommended by DPIRD in the Hamelin Bay area, as any residue from where the whale carcass was present 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.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently coordinating the response for a shark incident at The Bombie Surfing Spot near Exmouth.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark bite incident at The Bombie Surfing Spot in the near Exmouth.

Update on 31 March 2024 12:25pm

Services have been restored to the West Beach Shark Monitoring Network receiver. The network is now fully operational. 

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.

Update on 28 March 2024 at 3:10pm

The technical fault impacting shark activity information from being automatically published on Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) Twitter feed has been restored.

Tagged shark detections and reported shark sightings are now being automatically published on @SLSWA. 

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.