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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Goode Beach in the City of Albany.
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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Mandurah water users due to a technical fault affecting the Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) Surf Alert Module at Pyramids, south of Mandurah.
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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 Esperance water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at West Beach near Esperance.
Update on 12 May at 1:15 pm
Services have been restored to the Meelup Shark Monitoring Network receiver. The network is now fully operational.
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 2 May at 10:20 am:
Officers from the City of Mandurah have now removed the whale carcass from Pyramids Beach near Dawesville in the City of Mandurah.
The beach has been reopened by the City of Mandurah.
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.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for Ocean Reef in the City of Joondalup after a reported shark interaction.
Update on 10 April at 4:45 pm
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have successfully removed the whale carcass from Donnelly River Mouth, east of Augusta.
Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any 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.
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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Mandurah water users, due to a technical fault affecting the Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) Surf Alert Module at Pyramids Beach, south of Mandurah.
The start of this year’s salmon run along WA’s South and South-West coasts looks to be right on time for the Easter school holidays.
With holidaymakers hitting the beach for surfing, fishing and swimming – staying safe during the Autumn salmon run is important and avoiding the large schools of fish which can attract sharks, seals, sealions and dolphins inshore.