News & Alerts

27 May 2025

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Lefthanders Car Park, south of Gracetown

Current Alerts and Warnings

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Gracetown water users, due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Lefthanders Car Park.

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07 May 2025

Shark ADVICE for House Beach, east of Bremer Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 7 May at 12:20 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have completed the incident response regarding the whale stranding incident at House Beach, near Bremer Bay.

Several whales are now deceased and will remain in place to naturally decompose.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as the slowly decomposing whale carcasses may 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 @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

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

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18 March 2025

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Bunker Bay, near Cape Naturaliste

Current Alerts and Warnings

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Bunker Bay water users, due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Bunker Bay.

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11 September 2024

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Rottnest Island

Current Alerts and Warnings

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Rottnest Island water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Bickley Point.

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05 March 2024

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – 3.5 km off Trigg

Current Alerts and Warnings

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Perth metropolitan water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at 3.5 km off Trigg.

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28 May 2025

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Lefthanders Surfing Spot, near Gracetown

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 28 May 2025 at 1:20 pm

Services have been restored to the Lefthanders Surfing Spot 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 @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

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

28 May 2025

New wave of funding to enhance safety for WA surfers

Media Release

Cook Government providing $300,000 over three years to support Surfing WA shark hazard mitigation initiatives
Surfers Rescue 365 program to be expanded into regional areas and online
SharkSmart education messages key part of WA’s shark hazard mitigation strategy

16 May 2025

Shark ADVICE for the SLSWA Surf Alert Module at Picnic Cove, near Esperance

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update issued on 16 May 2025 at 10:30 am

Services have been restored to the SLSWA Surf Alert Module at Picnic Cove, near Esperance.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

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

14 May 2025

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Lefthanders Car Park, south of Gracetown

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 14 May at 8:30 am

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Lefthanders Car Park.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

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

11 May 2025

Shark ADVICE for Burns Beach in the City of Joondalup

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 11 May at 1:35 pm

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

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the 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 @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

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