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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.
Work on the new beach enclosure at Bathers Beach will begin next week providing a protected swimming area along the Fremantle coastline for Western Australian families to enjoy this summer.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for Bundegi Inner Reef in the Shire of Exmouth after a reported shark interaction.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for Blackwall Reach, Swan River after an increased number of reported shark detections.
Update on 21 November 2025 at 11:20 am
Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Kelp Beds, 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.
Update on 21 November 2025 at 1:05 pm
Officers from the Shire of Waroona have advised that the whale carcass reported at Preston Beach 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 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.
Update on 19 November 2025 at 5:35pm
Officers from the Shire of Esperance have advised that the whale carcass reported at Salmon Beach is no longer in place.
Beaches remain closed from Fourth Beach to Salmon Beach near Esperance.
Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as 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 @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for Gnarabup Boat Ramp near Prevelly after a reported shark interaction.
UPDATE on 13 November 2025 at 12:30 pm
Services have been restored to the Bunker Bay (west) 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.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for Prevelly in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River after a reported shark interaction.