News & Alerts

Restrictions to stop shark fishing from two major regional jetties which are popular for diving and swimming will come into effect from 1 October.

The State Government will extend the wire trace fishing gear ban, currently in place for the Perth metropolitan area, to include the Esperance Jetty and Busselton Jetty and foreshore area.

Update on 17 September at 3:00 pm

Services have been restored to the Cowaramup Bay (south) 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 17 September at 3:00 pm

Services have been restored to the Cowaramup Bay (north) 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.

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Hassell Beach, north of Cheynes Beach in the City of Albany.

• Surf Life Saving WA weekend helicopter patrols underway in time for spring
• Cook Government committing $12.6 million to helicopter patrols and vital frontline safety services over the next four years
• Western Australia's $17.3 million Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy one of the most comprehensive approaches in the country

Update on 11 September at 12:51 pm

Services have been restored to the Sorrento 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 4 September at 5:00 pm:

Officers from the City of Busselton have now removed the whale carcass from Smiths Beach and the beach has been reopened. 

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 28 August at 11:20 am

The City of Karratha have reopened 40 Mile Beach following the removal of the whale carcass.

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 21 August at 1:20 pm

Services have been restored to the Swanbourne 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 9 August at 11:45 am

Scheduled maintenance of the Shark Monitoring Network receivers at Cottesloe, Leighton and Port Beach has now been completed. These receivers are fully operational.

The receivers located at 3.5 km off Trigg, Sorrento, 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.