News & Alerts

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Mandurah water users, due to a technical fault affecting the Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) Surf Alert Module at Pyramids, south of Mandurah.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported 11 km offshore from Gantheaume Point, Broome.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Esperance water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Twilight Beach (south).

Update on 4 August at 3:30 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have assessed the whale carcass in place at Pelican Point and have removed the Regulation 44 closure notice. 

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from the beached whale carcass 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.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Gracetown water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Cowaramup Bay (north).

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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 Perth metropolitan water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at 3.5 km off Trigg.