News & Alerts

21 June 2024

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Twilight Beach, near Esperance

Current Alerts and Warnings

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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 Twilight Beach near Esperance.

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14 June 2024

Shark ADVICE for Cordinup Beach (East) near West of Bremer Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Cordinup Beach (East), West of Bremer Bay in the City of Albany.

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21 May 2024

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Garden Island

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Rockingham water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Garden Island.

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01 April 2024

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Swanbourne

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Swanbourne water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Swanbourne.

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05 March 2024

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – 3.5 km off Trigg

Current Alerts and Warnings

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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.

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25 July 2024

Government welcomes Council's safety measures at Bathers Beach

Media Release

Cook Labor Government commits $500,000 for safe swimming beach enclosure at Fremantle's Bathers Beach, as part of the State's shark hazard mitigation strategy
Seven new Beach Emergency Number (BEN) signs to be installed along the Swan River
State Government commits more than $17 million to shark mitigation initiatives

18 July 2024

Shark ADVICE for Kalbarri

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 18 July at 11:00 am

Officers from the Shire of Northampton have inspected the area where the injured whale was located at Jakes Corner and have advised that it is no longer in place.

The beach has been reopened and shark warning signs have been removed by the Shire of Northampton.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

17 July 2024

Shark INCIDENT at Trigg Beach, Perth Metro

Current Alerts and Warnings

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently coordinating the response for a shark incident at Trigg Beach, Perth Metro in the City of Stirling.

16 July 2024

Shark ADVICE for Albany Waterfront Marina

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to the presence of a large amount of fish offal alongside the service jetty in the Albany Waterfront Marina.

08 July 2024

Reported shark INCIDENT at Fourteen Mile Camp Beach, near Coral Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark bite incident at Fourteen Mile Camp Beach, near Coral Bay in the Shire of Carnarvon.