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News & Alerts

08 July 2024

Shark ADVICE for Point Cloates near Coral Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Point Cloates, near Coral Bay in the Shire of Exmouth.

05 July 2024

Shark ADVICE for Rossiter Bay near Esperance

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 5 July at 12:55 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have successfully removed the whale carcass from Rossiter Bay. 

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.

05 July 2024

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 5 July at 5:10 pm

The system outage for the Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and receivers are back online.

The shark monitoring receivers located at 3.5 km off Trigg, Swanbourne and Garden Island remain offline and require further onsite maintenance to restore service to these receivers.

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.

02 July 2024

Shark ADVICE for Greenough River Mouth Beach near Geraldton

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 2 July at 2:15 pm

Officers from the City of Greater Geraldton have now removed the whale carcass from Greenough River Mouth Beach. 

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.

28 June 2024

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Cove Surf Break, Cottesloe

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 28 June at 1:45 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.

14 June 2024

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Ocean Reef in the City of Joondalup

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 2 July at 8:25 am

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Ocean Reef 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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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

14 June 2024

Shark ADVICE for Cordinup Beach (East) near West of Bremer Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Cordinup Beach (East), West of Bremer Bay in the City of Albany.

10 June 2024

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Mullaloo North in the City of Joondalup

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 10 June at 11:30 am

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Mullaloo North. 

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.

09 June 2024

Shark INCIDENT at Port Smith Beach near Broome

Current Alerts and Warnings

UPDATE on 9 June at 9:45 am:

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) continues to work with local authorities to support the responses.

DPIRD officers will be conducting land-based patrols at Port Smith Beach and the surrounding area.

DPIRD recommends additional caution in the Port Smith Beach 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.

08 June 2024

Reported shark INCIDENT at Port Smith Beach near Broome

Current Alerts and Warnings

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark bite incident at Port Smith Beach in the Shire of Broome.