News & Alerts

Update on 25 July at 07:40 am 

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have been advised that the whale carcass in Sulphur Bay has been successfully removed.   

Additional caution is recommended by DPIRD, 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 on 24 July 2026 at 11:50 am 

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have assessed the whale carcass at North Mandu Camp and have removed the Regulation 44 closure notice for the area between Oyster Stacks and North Mandu effective on 24 July 2026. 

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the whale carcass was located 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 22 July at 11:10 am 

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Cove Surf Break, Cottesloe. 

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 21 July at 3:10 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have successfully removed the whale carcass from Ten Mile Lagoon Beach, west of Esperance. 

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 on 13 July at 12:40 pm

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at South Point, Gracetown.

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 due to a whale carcass being reported at Meerup Beach, west of Windy Harbour in the Shire of Manjimup.

Update on 8 June 2026 at 6:00 pm

DPIRD (Fisheries) officers have inspected the area where the whale carcass was located at Flat Rock Beach in South Greenough, in the City of Greater Geraldton and have advised that it 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 6 July at 4:00 pm

Correction to the location of the whale carcass previously reported at Tooregullup Beach in the Shire of Jerramungup. 

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions report the whale carcass is located at Gardner Beach, east of Windy Harbour, not Tooregullup Beach.

Refer to new Shark Advice for Gardner Beach, east of Windy Harbour. See more: https://www.sharksmart.com.au/news/shark-advice-for-gardner-beach-east-of/

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 29 June at 10:00 am 

Rottnest Island Rangers have reopened The Basin.

Additional caution is recommended by DPIRD in The Basin, Longreach Bay Beach and Pinky Beach area, as any residue from the whale carcass 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 29 June at 9:30 am

Officers from the Town of Cottesloe have now removed the whale carcass from Grant Street Beach, in the Town of Cottesloe.

The beach has been reopened by the Town of Cottesloe.

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.