News and Alerts

Update on 23 February at 4.50am

The system outage for the Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and the Shark Notification System is fully operational again. 

Keep informed of the latest detections and sighting information by checking the Shark Activity Map on the SharkSmart website – www.sharksmart.com.au/shark-activity or the Surf Life Saving WA Twitter – twitter.com/SLSWA.

The Shark Notification System forms part of a range of shark hazard mitigation strategies in place. See www.sharksmart.com.au for additional information.

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

• The scientific trial will help fill knowledge gaps from trials off the NSW coast
• Monthly reports will inform the community on sharks caught, tagged and relocated
• Both seabed-based and satellite-linked receivers will monitor tagged shark movements

• 240 seabed receivers to be used in SMART drumline trial to track fine-scale movements of tagged sharks
• Seabed monitors are in addition to three new real-time tagged shark detection receivers deployed in Gracetown
• Non-lethal SMART drumline trial to get underway before the end of this month 

• McGowan Government to install nine new alarms with lights and sirens along the Gracetown coast
• The alarms will let beachgoers know when there is SMART drumline trial activity
• Built by a Perth company, Spectur, the alarms provide prompt, localised information 

Update on 17 February at 3.50pm

A partial system outage, relating to the Scarborough inshore satellite-linked receiver, has been resolved and the Shark Monitoring Network is now fully operational again.

Keep informed of the latest detections and sighting information by checking the Shark Activity Map on the SharkSmart website – www.sharksmart.com.au/shark-activity or the Surf Life Saving WA Twitter – twitter.com/SLSWA.

The Shark Notification System forms part of a range of shark hazard mitigation strategies in place.  See www.sharksmart.com.au for additional information.

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

Update on 10 February at 11.30am

The partial system outage for the Shark Monitoring Network, relating to the Ellen Cove satellite-linked receiver has now been resolved. This concluded maintenance means the Shark Monitoring Network is now fully operational again.

Keep informed of the latest detections and sighting information by checking the Shark Activity Map on the SharkSmart website – www.sharksmart.com.au/shark-activity or the Surf Life Saving WA Twitter – twitter.com/SLSWA.

The Shark Notification System forms part of a range of shark hazard mitigation strategies in place.  See www.sharksmart.com.au for additional information.

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

Update on 10 February at 11.40am

When the 5 February update was issued, there was an error because it overlooked the fact that the Shark Monitoring Network satellite-linked receiver at Ellen Cove was off-line due a technical fault, which had caused an unrelated outage on 4 February. Please note the Ellen Cove receiver was returned to service this morning and the Shark Monitoring Network is now fully operational again.

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

Update on 5 February at 11.20am:

The system outage for the Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and is back on line. The Shark Notification System is fully operational again.

Keep informed of the latest detections and sighting information by checking the Shark Activity Map on the SharkSmart website – www.sharksmart.com.au/shark-activity or the Surf Life Saving WA Twitter – twitter.com/SLSWA.

The Shark Notification System forms part of a range of shark hazard mitigation strategies in place.  See www.sharksmart.com.au for additional information.

• Scientific trial to catch, tag and relocate sharks will commence in February and run for 15 months
• Contractor appointed to operate the non-lethal drumlines
• Training for the contractor will occur ahead of the full deployment of the drumlines 
• Chief Scientist to begin independent scientific evaluation 12 months into the trial 

Update on 26 January at 12.20pm:
The system outage for the Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved and the tagged shark detection receivers are back on line. The Shark Notification System is fully operational again.

Keep informed of the latest detections and sighting information by checking the Shark Activity Map on the SharkSmart website – www.sharksmart.com.au/shark-activity or the Surf Life Saving WA Twitter – twitter.com/SLSWA.

The Shark Notification System forms part of a range of shark hazard mitigation strategies in place.  See www.sharksmart.com.au for additional information.

• Surfers and divers take personal responsibility through McGowan Government’s world-first program
• Just under 500 more shark deterrent device rebates now available
• There are two scientifically proven devices available through the program