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A shark WARNING has been issued for the lower reaches of the Swan River after an increased number of tagged shark detections.
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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Ocean Reef water users, due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Ocean Reef in the City of Joondalup.
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A shark ADVICE has been issued for North Cottesloe water users, due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at North Cottesloe in the Town of Cottesloe.
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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Busselton water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Busselton Jetty (inshore).
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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.
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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Rottnest Island water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Bickley Point.
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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.
Update on 13 February at 9:35 am
Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have completed their investigation of a reported shark interaction at Rossmoyne Foreshore in the Canning River on 12 February 2026.
Based on the information available, DPIRD officers have determined that the interaction involved a ~1m fish or shark in very shallow (50cm) waters, and no further action is required.
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 Deep Water Point in the Canning River in the City of Melville after a delayed report of a shark interaction.
Update on 30 January at 7:40 am
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have advised that the whale carcass located at Sandy Bight 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.