News & Alerts

Update on 19 September at 9:30 am

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) advise that the land-based shark warning systems (towers) located at Lefthanders Car Park and Lefthanders Surfing Spot are experiencing technical faults and are both currently offline. 

• The two remaining towers at North Point and South Point in Gracetown have not been affected. 
• Restoration of the towers will require a maintenance crew to conduct onsite repairs work, which will be completed as soon as possible.  

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.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Hassell Beach, north of Cheynes Beach in the City of Albany.

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

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to whale carcasses being reported at Yeagarup Beach west of Windy Harbour in the Shire of Manjimup.

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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 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. 

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

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

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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.