News & Alerts

Update on 29 July 2026 at 1:15 pm

Services have been restored to the Smiths Beach Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

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 July 2026 at 2:30 pm

Services have been restored to the Cowaramup Bay (north) Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

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 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.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to dolphin carcasses being reported at Melville Point, Princess Royal Harbour in the City of Albany.

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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 Meerup Beach, west of Windy Harbour in the Shire of Manjimup.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Eagle Bay, Rottnest Island

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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 Prevelly water users due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Margaret River Main Break.