News & Alerts

• $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

Alert issued on 7 October 2022

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are currently investigating a reported shark bite incident. 

Update on 7 October at 9:50am

Services have been restored to the Shark Monitoring Network.

The network is now fully operational.

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 7 October 2022 at 2:45pm

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently involved in assisting WA Police with a serious shark bite incident that occurred offshore from Port Hedland.

Updated on 3 October 2022 at 14:30pm

Services to the Shark Monitoring Network at Cowaramup Bay (South) near Gracetown have now been restored.

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.

• 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

Update on 21 September at 11:00am

Services have been restored to the Ocean Reef Shark Monitoring Network receiver. 

The Ocean Reef receiver has been upgraded from a satellite-linked receiver to the new generation digital network. The receiver has also been repositioned approximately 700 metres south of its original location to increase beach safety. 

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 Twitter.

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

Alert level:

A shark WARNING has been issued after an increased number of tagged shark detections along the metropolitan and South West coast.

Update on 14 September at 2:20pm 

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) advise that services have been restored to the SharkSmart WA app and website.

During the outage period, there was one white shark detected at the Bunker Bay (west) shark monitoring receiver at 09:58am. This detection information was posted to @SLSWA Twitter and provided to relevant land managers via text message.  The Bunker Bay Shark Warning System was automatically activated upon detection of the shark, notifying beach users. This information is now available on the SharkSmart WA app and website. 

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 Twitter.

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

Spring is here and weekend helicopter patrols will be lifting off tomorrow to watch over the Perth metro coastline and Rottnest as well as beaches in WA’s South West.

It is also time for everyone to turn on their Sea Sense and keep safe over the warmer months when enjoying the water.