News & Alerts

Update on 19 June 2022 at 11:55am

Services have been restored to the Shark Warning System (tower) at the Cove Surf Break, Town of Cottesloe.

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 updated on Monday 13 June 2022 at 11:20am

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Fisheries Officers now advise the whale carcass that was at BEN sign DN404, Jurien Bay has now been removed.

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. 

• Installation of BEN signs in the City of Stirling completing their rollout along Perth's coast
• 1,482 BEN signs between the Mid-West and Esperance
• Over $500,000 in McGowan Government grants provided to WA councils and shires for their installation 

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. 

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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.

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

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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.

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. 

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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.  

• Three new generation shark monitoring receivers installed on Busselton Jetty to boost beach safety
• McGowan Government committed to upgrading all receivers to the new technology