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Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Various receivers and locations
30 January 2023Updated on 30 January 2023 at 9:17am
The system outage for the Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and all receivers are back on line. The Shark Notification System is fully operational again.
Tagged detection information has been reviewed during the time of the outage and no detections occurred during this period.
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 issued 29 Janaury 2023
Alert level:
A shark ADVICE has been issued for water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at various locations.
Situation:
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) advise that tagged shark detections from Shark Monitoring Network receivers located at the following locations are currently offline.
1. Strickland Bay
2. Bunbury
3. Meelup
4. Smiths Beach
5. Cowaramup North
6. Cowaramup South
7. Lefthanders
8. Ellen Cove
9. Frenchmans Bay
The remainder of the Shark Monitoring Network has not been affected.
DPIRD staff are investigating the fault.
What to do:
Take additional caution in the areas listed.
Adhere to beach closures advised by Local Government Rangers, Parks and Wildlife Service officers or Surf Life Saving WA.
Use your Sea Sense and stay informed by checking for shark activity on the SharkSmart website, SharkSmart WA app or Surf Life Saving WA’s Twitter feed.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600. All shark sighting information reported to Water Police is provided to land managers and relevant authorities and to the public on the SharkSmart website, SharkSmart WA app and Surf Life Saving WA Twitter feed.
What authorities are doing:
The relevant authorities that receive shark notifications to assist them in responses have been notified of the outage; including the Surf Life Saving WA, WA Police and relevant local government rangers.
DPIRD will be working to restore the system to full operational status as soon as possible.
Extra information:
Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website – www.sharksmart.com.au/shark-activity, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow Surf Life Saving WA Twitter – www.twitter.com/SLSWA. Check www.sharksmart.com.au/news for updates to this alert and to view other warnings and media releases
The Shark Monitoring Network forms part of a range of shark mitigation strategies in place. See www.sharksmart.com.au for additional information.