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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Plumpudding Beach, near Butty Head in the Shire of Esperance.
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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 for Bunker Bay water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Bunker Bay, near Cape Naturaliste.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark incident at Sorrento Beach in the City of Joondalup.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark incident at Glenfield Beach in the City of Greater Geraldton.
Update on 5 September at 11:30 am
Services have been restored to the Busselton Jetty (end) Shark Monitoring Network receiver.
Stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.
Update on 28 August 2026 at 4:15 pm
Officers from the City of Rockingham have reopened the beach near Port Kennedy Foreshore, east of Bridport Point.
Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the whale carcass was beached may attract sharks to the area.
Stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.
Update 13 August 2026 at 4:00 pm
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have advised that the whale carcass located at Eagle Bay is no longer in place.
Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as residue from where the whale carcass was beached may attract sharks to the area.
Stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.
Update on 7 August at 2:20 pm
Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at West Beach near Esperance.
Stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.