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News & Alerts

07 June 2022

Shark ADVICE for Normans Beach near Albany

Current Alerts and Warnings

Updated on Tuesday 7 June at 11:45am

Rangers from the City of Albany have inspected the area and the whale carcass is no longer in place at Normans Beach, east of Albany.

The beach has been reopened by the City of Albany.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department if 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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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

06 June 2022

Shark ADVICE for Mistaken Island near City of Albany

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a 7 metre whale carcass being reported 500 metres offshore within the waters of the mussel farm off of Mistaken Island in the City of Albany.

02 June 2022

Shark WARNING for Oyster Stacks near Exmouth

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Oyster Stacks in the Shire of Exmouth after a reported shark incident.

28 May 2022

Shark WARNING for Mainbreak Surfing Spot at Yallingup Beach

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Mainbreak Surfing Sport, Yallingup in the City of Busselton after a reported shark interaction.

20 May 2022

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 20 May at 9:20am

Services have been restored to the Shark Monitoring Network.

The shark monitoring receivers located at 3.5km off Trigg and Ocean Reef remain offline. 

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. 

19 May 2022

Shark WARNING for Matilda Bay near Perth

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Matilda Bay, near Royal Perth Yacht Club in Perth after a reported shark interaction.  

21 April 2022

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Busselton Receiver

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 21 April at 11:40am

The Busselton Shark Monitoring Network receiver located adjacent to the Busselton Jetty has been replaced with three new-generation receivers. 

The new receivers have been installed on the Busselton Jetty and provide coverage of the water adjacent to the entire jetty, delivering improved safety outcomes. 

For more information visit – https://www.sharksmart.com.au/news/three-new-next-gen-shark-monitoring/

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.

05 April 2022

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Frenchman Bay, Albany

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 5 April 2022 at 3:00pm

Services have been restored to the Frenchman Bay 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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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

24 March 2022

Shark ADVICE for reported sighting notifications

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 24 March at 2:50pm

The technical fault impacting the automatic posting of reported shark sightings to Surf Life Saving WA’s Twitter feed has been resolved. The Shark Notification System is fully operational again. 

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.

07 March 2022

Shark WARNING for Florida Beach near Mandurah

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 7 March at 9:22am

Rangers from the City of Mandurah have reopened beaches in the Florida Beach area, following a reported shark interaction on Sunday 6 March.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) recommend additional caution in the Florida Beach 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 Surf Life Saving WA Twitter.

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