News & Alerts

Update on 1 August 2022 at 11:11am

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Fisheries Officers have advised the whale carcass that was located at Little Bay, south of Gregory in the Shire of Northampton is no longer in place.

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 18 July 2022 at 3:30pm

Services have now been restored to the 3.5km off Trigg Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

The shark monitoring receiver at Ocean Reef remains offline.

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 13 July at 2:40pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have advised the juvenile whale carcass east of the Windy Harbour settlement in the Shire of Manjimup is no longer in place.

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 12 July at 9:15am

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have successfully removed the sea lion carcass from Carnac Island.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the sea lion 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 10 July 2022 at 12:05pm

Services have been restored to the Shark Monitoring Network.

The shark monitoring receivers located at 3.5km off Trigg and Ocean Reef remain offline. 

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. 

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a confirmed shark sighting at Cowaramup Bay Boat Ramp, Gracetown in the Shire of Augusta - Margaret River.

Update on 1 July at 11:55am

Upgrades to the Esperance shark monitoring receivers have been completed and are now operational. The Ocean Reef and 3.5km off Trigg receivers remain offline.

Switch on you 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 23 June at 4:20pm

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

Alert update: 22 June at 1:40pm

Maintenance on the Leighton shark monitoring receiver has been completed and is now operational. The Ocean Reef and 3.5km off Trigg receivers remain offline.

Switch on you 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 19 June 2022 at 11:55am

Services have been restored to the Shark Warning System (tower) at the Cove Surf Break, Town of 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.