News & Alerts

Update on 1 October at 3:15 pm

Officers from the Town of Cambridge have now removed the whale carcass from City Beach.

Beaches remain closed in the City Beach area. 

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 1 October at 11:30 am

Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) continue to monitor the level of shark activity. 

DPIRD recommends additional caution in Perth metropolitan waters due to continued reported shark sightings and tagged shark detections in the area. 

Beach users should adhere to any beach closures advised by Local Government Rangers or Surf Life Saving WA. 

It is possible that the frequency and duration of the recent reported sightings and tagged shark detections may increase the likelihood of encountering a shark in this area. Although sharks may be present along the Western Australian coast throughout the year, people should exercise additional caution. 

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 Albany water users due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Ellen Cove.

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A shark WARNING has been issued for beaches between Dunsborough and Cape Naturaliste in the City of Busselton, after an increased number of reported shark sightings and tagged shark detections.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Wedge Island in the Shire of Dandaragan.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at the northern end of Binningup Beach, in the Shire of Harvey.

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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 Strickland Bay.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Three Mile Beach, south of Gregory in the Shire of Northampton.

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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.