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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Three Bears Surfing Spot near Cape Naturaliste in the City of Busselton.
Update on 26 July at 5:15 pm
Officers from the Shire of Harvey have now removed the whale carcass from West Coast Drive Beach, Binningup.
Beach closure signs will remain in place at least until 12.00 pm on Saturday 27 July where Shire officers will review the closure.
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 26 July at 9:50 am
The Town of Cottesloe have reopened South Cottesloe Beach following the removal of the whale carcass yesterday afternoon.
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 24 July at 12:15 pm
Scheduled maintenance of the shark monitoring receivers at North Cottesloe, City Beach and Scarborough has now been completed. These receivers are now fully operational.
The receiver located at Port Beach remains offline and will require further maintenance to restore service to this 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 24 July at 11:00 am
Officers from the City of Greater Geraldton have now removed the whale carcass from Greys Beach, Geraldton
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 23 July at 4:30 pm
Officers from the City of Wanneroo have now removed the whale carcass from Sovereign Park, north of Two Rocks.
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 23 July at 4:10 pm
Officers from the Shire of Irwin have now removed the whale carcass from Ten Mile Beach, near Dongara.
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 issued on 23 July at 10:30 am
Officers from the City of Mandurah have inspected the area where the injured whale was located near Avalon Point Surf Break and the Dawesville Channel, south of Mandurah and have advised that it is no longer in place.
The beach has been reopened and shark warning signs have been removed by the City of Mandurah.
Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
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 22 July at 11:18 am
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have successfully removed the dolphin carcasses from Surfers Cove near Black Point in the Shire of Nannup.
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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.
Update on 13 July at 3:25 pm
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have inspected the whale which has since deceased. The carcass will remain in place at Whalebone Point, east of Bremer Bay.
Shark warning signs are in place in the area.
Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as the slowly decomposing whale carcass may attract sharks to the area.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.