News & Alerts

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.

Update on 30 March at 9:15 am

Services have been restored to the SLSWA Surf Alert Module at Claytons Beach, in the City of Wanneroo.

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.

Update on 27 March 2026 at 9:50 am

Officers from the Shire of Waroona have inspected the area where the partial whale carcass was located at Preston Beach, south of Mandurah 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 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.

Update on 27 March 2026 at 11:20 am

Services have been restored to the Busselton Jetty (inshore) Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

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.

Update on 26 March 2026

The Bickley shark monitoring receiver has been decommissioned following a technical fault and site assessment. 

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is assessing alternative locations for this receiver.

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.

Update on 26 March 2026

The shark monitoring receiver 3.5 km off Trigg has been decommissioned following a technical fault and site assessment. 

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development determined that the receiver would provide greater safety outcomes at an inshore location, and resources will support the installation of a receiver at Margaret River Main Break. 

The shark monitoring receiver located at 2.5 km off Trigg remains in place.

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.

Update on 26 March 2026

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Ocean Reef.

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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Update on 15 March 2026 at 5:30 pm:

Following yesterday’s reported shark incident, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have reopened the beach at Kurrajong Camp, in the Shire of Exmouth.

DPIRD recommends additional caution in the Kurrajong Camp 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.