News and Alerts

Alert level:
A shark WARNING has been issued for Gantheaume Point near Broome after an interaction with a three metre shark, approximately 300m south of the mooring area, was reported by a kayak fisherman.

• Additional $8 million committed for shark hazard mitigation in WA
• More funding for Surf Life Saving WA helicopter, drone, beach and jet ski patrols
• Over the next two years more than $12 million to be spent on keeping WA beaches safe 

• More than 500 BEN signs expected to be installed in Perth and regional WA by the end of May
• McGowan Government initiative is bringing a new level of safety to WA beach locations

Update on 3 April at 2.20pm

The partial system outage for the Shark Monitoring Network, relating to the Scarborough Beach offshore satellite-linked receiver has now been resolved. The Shark Monitoring Network is fully operational.

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

• Additional 500 rebates available for scientifically proven personal shark deterrent devices
• Using a personal shark deterrent is good sea sense for surfers and divers
• $200 subsidy available on approved devices purchased through a registered retailer 

• Fishing from WA's sandy beaches is the safest way to enjoy salmon run excitement
• Recreational fishers must wear an approved lifejacket at Salmon Holes
• Swimmers, divers and surfers urged to use their Sea Sense during the salmon run 

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