News & Alerts

• 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

• New restrictions to prohibit shark fishing gear within 800m of shore from south of Mandurah to Two Rocks, including all waters of the Swan Canning Estuary
• Cook Government continuing to work with local councils on shark hazard mitigation strategies

• Cook Government provides $4 million for Surf Life Saving WA helicopter patrols in 2023/24
• Weekend patrols have begun, switching to daily from school holidays
• Surf Life Savers on beaches and in the air provide vital frontline safety services

• The Cook Government delivering on commitment to expand comprehensive shark hazard mitigation strategy to the Swan Canning Estuary
• The project includes investing $300,000 to build the $320,000 Bicton Baths beach enclosure
• Bibra Lake business Global Marine Enclosures awarded contract

With the Easter break and school holidays upon us, this is a fun-filled time of the year for fishing-keen families to enjoy a south coast or South-West getaway and chase western Australian salmon​ during their annual migration along our State’s coast.

• Automated shark monitoring receivers to be investigated for use in the Swan Canning Estuary
• Combined research efforts to focus on bull shark movements

• BEN signs play a vital role when WA beachgoers need emergency assistance
• Unique codes allow emergency services to pinpoint where help is needed 
• BEN signs are mapped on the SharkSmart website and SharkSmart WA app 

• McGowan Government shark mitigation efforts embraced by Western Australians
• SmarkSmart WA app hits 100,000 downloads milestone
• Almost 8000 rebates claimed for personal shark deterrent devices

• $1 million to boost mobile coverage across the State's popular remote surf beaches
• 18 popular surf beaches to get improved and expanded mobile connectivity

• Upgraded shark detection receivers and new shark warning towers in place from Sorrento to Ocean Reef
• McGowan Government delivers $5.1m for shark mitigation strategies in 2022/23
• Metropolitan and South-West helicopter beach patrols to operate daily, in time for school holidays