News and Alerts

Update on 2 October at 8:40am

The system outage affecting the Shark Monitoring Network has now been resolved.

A partial outage is still in place for two receivers in the Scarborough area. Both the 1.5km and 2km offshore receivers are currently offline. The remaining inshore receiver located at Scarborough beach remains operational. For more information, view Shark ADVICE for the Shark Monitoring Network - Scarborough. 

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. 

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Western Australian water users, due to scheduled maintenance affecting the Shark Monitoring Network.

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued for Western Australian water users, due to scheduled maintenance affecting the Shark Monitoring Network.

• McGowan Government invests $7.78 million for helicopter beach patrols
• Helicopter patrols begin tomorrow 
• 1,000th BEN sign installed in the City of Wanneroo 

Updated on 4 September at 1:20pm

The City of Albany have inspected the area and located the whale carcass 300m north-west of the AL3826 Wellstead BEN sign, Cape Riche. 

City of Albany rangers are monitoring the situation and providing advice to relevant authorities.

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

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

Updated on 4 September at 10:30am

The Shire of Gingin has now removed the whale carcass from Lancelin Beach.

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of 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. 

Update on 02/09/2020 at 9:32am: 

Services have been restored to the Shark Warning System (tower) at Guillotines, near Gracetown. All towers within the SMART drumline trial area are 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

• Site assessment and range-testing find Bunker Bay suitable for the technology
• Two new Shark Monitoring Network receivers due for deployment early October
• A beach-based Shark Warning System will also be installed to alert beachgoers

Alert level:

A shark ADVICE has been issued due to the skeletal remains of a large whale carcass coming ashore. The carcass is located approx. 370 meters south of the “MJ502” Salmon Beach BEN sign, near the town of Windy Harbour.

Update on 25/08/20 at 12:44 am

Services have been restored to the Lefthanders Surf Break Shark Monitoring Network receiver.

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.