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A shark WARNING has been issued for Back Beach, Bunbury in the City of Bunbury after an increased number of reported tagged shark detections.
Update on 17 October at 4:05pm
Officers from the Shire of Waroona have now removed the whale carcass from Preston Beach.
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 6 October 2023 at 12:15pm
Staff from the Shire of Capel have advised that the whale carcass located at Stirling Beach south of Bunbury has been removed.
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 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 Dailey River Beach, East of Duke of Orleans Bay in the Shire of Esperance.
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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Cheadanup Cliffs Beach in the Shire of Ravensthorpe.
Update on 24 September at 7:25am
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have advised that the whale carcass located at Sugarloaf Rock, Cape Naturaliste is no longer in place.
DBCA have removed shark warning signs.
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 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 Circus Beach in the Shire of Manjimup.
Update on 18 September at 9:05am
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have inspected the whale carcass which remains in place at Warren Beach near Windy Harbour.
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.
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 Alexander Bay in the Shire of Esperance.
Update on 8 September at 7:45pm
Scheduled maintenance of the Shark Monitoring Network has now been completed. The network is fully operational.
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.