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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Cordinup Beach (East), West of Bremer Bay in the City of Albany.
Update on 10 June at 11:30 am
Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Mullaloo North.
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 9 June at 9:45 am:
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) continues to work with local authorities to support the responses.
DPIRD officers will be conducting land-based patrols at Port Smith Beach and the surrounding area.
DPIRD recommends additional caution in the Port Smith Beach 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.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark bite incident at Port Smith Beach in the Shire of Broome.
Update on 8 May at 10:20 am:
Officers from the Shire of Esperance have reopened beaches in the Fourth Beach area, following a reported shark interaction on 7 May.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development recommend additional caution in the Fourth Beach 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 May at 10:48am
The system outage for the Bunker Bay Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and receiver is back online. The network is now 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.
Update on 4 May at 5:17pm
Officers from the Shire of Denmark have advised that the whale carcass reported at Ocean Beach Surfing Spot is no longer in place.
The beach has been reopened by the Shire of Denmark.
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.
Update on 6 May at 10:45am
The system outage for the Mullaloo South Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and receiver is back online. The network is now 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.
Update on 6 May at 10:43am
The system outage for the Ocean Reef Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and receiver is back online. The network is now 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.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for Mangles Bay in Rockingham in the City of Rockingham after a reported shark interaction.