News & Alerts

Update on 28 February 2024 at 11:50am

Fisheries officers from Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), have completed an on-water patrol near Sandland Island and the surrounding area today, with no further shark sightings reported.

DBCA and the Shire of Dandaragan have reopened the beaches following the shark incident on Monday 26 February 2024.

DPIRD recommends additional caution in the Jurien Bay 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.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark bite incident near Jurien Bay in the Shire of Dandaragan.

Update on 21 February at 12:02 pm

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development advise that the Sorrento Shark Monitoring Network receiver has been replaced and services have been restored. The network is now fully operational. 

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.

Update on 7 February at 12:40pm  

Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have inspected the whale carcass which remains in place at False Island, east of Albany. Carcass remnants, including blubber remain in place on the rocks.

Additional caution is recommended by DPIRD, as the slowly decomposing whale carcass may 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.

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Town Beach in the City of Mandurah after a reported shark interaction. 

Update on 6 February 2024 at 2:40pm

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Kelp Beds Beach. 

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.

Update on 3 February 2024 at 10:00am

Services have been restored to the West Beach 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.

Update on 24 January at 9:45 am

Services have been restored to the Strickland 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.

Western Australians and tourists are enjoying the State's ocean and river experiences this summer and embracing the State Government's shark mitigation measures to stay safer in the water.

• Downloads of the Cook Government's SharkSmart WA app have passed 150,000 this summer   
• SharkSmart app delivers near real-time alerts and warnings of shark activity along WA coast
• New Bicton Baths beach enclosure providing popular safe swimming spot for families

Update on 27 December at 8:00 am

Services have been restored to the Kelp Beds Beach 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.