News & Alerts

Update on 24 January at 9:45 am

Services have been restored to the Strickland Bay Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

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.

Western Australians and tourists are enjoying the State's ocean and river experiences this summer and embracing the State Government's shark mitigation measures to stay safer in the water.

• Downloads of the Cook Government's SharkSmart WA app have passed 150,000 this summer   
• SharkSmart app delivers near real-time alerts and warnings of shark activity along WA coast
• New Bicton Baths beach enclosure providing popular safe swimming spot for families

Update on 27 December at 8:00 am

Services have been restored to the Kelp Beds Beach Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

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 24 December 6:45 pm

DPIRD Officers have been advised that the incident occurred at South Rocks, approximately two and a half kilometres East of Wedge Island, and involved a person foil boarding. DPIRD is working with Parks and Wildlife Service Officers to monitor the situation.

Update on 21 December at 10:15 am

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Bunker Bay near Cape Naturaliste. 

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 20 December at 4:45 pm

Services have been restored to the Lefthanders Surfing Spot Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

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 14 December at 3:40pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have completed the incident response with regards to the whale stranding incident near Rockingham. The whale carcass has now been removed from the Jervoise Bay Boat Harbour near Henderson.  

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development recommends additional caution in the waters near Henderson and the broader Cockburn Sound area, as any whale carcass residue may attract sharks. 

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 12 December at 10:35 am

Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have inspected the area where the whale carcass was reported at Two Peoples Bay, east of Albany and have advised that it is no longer in place.

DPIRD officers also inspected nearby Nanarup Beach, where the carcass was first reported. 

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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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

• Cook Government delivers new shark hazard mitigation measures for Swan Canning Estuary
• Bicton Baths beach enclosure installation complete
• Three new shark monitoring receivers to be installed in the Swan River

Update on 11 December at 2:30 pm

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Cove Surf Break, Cottesloe.

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.