News & Alerts

Update on 27 August 2026 at 5:30 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have completed the incident response regarding the whale stranding at Port Kennedy Foreshore east of Bridport Point. This includes the removal of the whale carcass from the beach. 

Beaches remain closed 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.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Leighton water users due to a technical fault affecting the Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) Surf Alert Module at Leighton Beach in the City of Fremantle. 

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Gardner Beach in the Shire of Manjimup.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Fremantle water users due to a fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Port Beach in the City of Fremantle.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Gnarabup water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Gas Bay in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Prevelly water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Surfers Point in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

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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.