News & Alerts

16 March 2022

New WA-made device added to Shark Deterrent Rebate scheme

Media Release

$200 rebate to be extended to scientifically proven, locally made Rpela v2 surf device
More than 7,000 rebates already claimed for personal shark deterrent devices
McGowan Government investing in shark mitigation

05 March 2022

Think Sea Sense when the salmon schools show up at your beach

Media Release

Ocean users are urged to put safety first and avoid large schools of fish
Salmon aggregations can attract sharks closer to shore
Report shark sightings and check the SharkSmart WA app for activity in your area

13 February 2022

New rules to stop recreational shark fishing off Port and Leighton beaches

Media Release

McGowan Government takes further steps to improve shark hazard mitigation and public safety at Perth beaches
New restrictions to prohibit use of wire traces used for recreational shark fishing

02 December 2021

Safe ocean swimming for Esperance this summer

Media Release

McGowan Government has allocated $400,000 for a beach enclosure in Esperance
Shire of Esperance to manage and operate the enclosure
Esperance beach enclosure an important addition to the McGowan Government's comprehensive $17 million shark mitigation strategy

18 November 2021

Cottesloe’s beachside shark warning towers are ready for summer

Media Release

Shark Warning towers use lights, sirens and audio alerts to notify shark activity
10 beachside shark warning towers have been fully automated to link with receivers
McGowan Government is committed to making WA beaches as safe as possible

17 October 2021

Shark Warning System upgrade to boost safety

Media Release

WA's beachside shark warning towers to be automatically triggered as tagged sharks are detected
McGowan Government is committed to making WA beaches safe
Automation program forms part of WA's $17 million world-leading shark mitigation strategy

24 September 2021

Chapman Valley leads northern rollout of McGowan Government’s BEN sign program

Media Release

McGowan Government initiative working to improve beach safety along the WA coast
Chapman Valley the first Shire to share in $600,000 of available grant funding for the northern rollout of the BEN sign program
BEN signs provide vital support to first responders to emergencies and form part of the State Government's comprehensive shark mitigation strategy

04 September 2021

Shark patrols underway as State Budget provides funding certainty

Media Release

Surf Life Saving WA shark mitigation services funded until 2024-25 in State Budget
Weekend patrols begin for Perth and South-West helicopters this weekend
$12 million allocation in State Budget providing comprehensive beach and aerial patrols, integrated communication systems and jet ski response team

12 May 2021

Boost for white shark tagging and monitoring in expanded mitigation program

Media Release

McGowan Government commits a further $5 million for shark hazard mitigation
Increased funding for highly effective targeted shark tagging and upgrades to the Shark Monitoring Network
Support for beach enclosures and continuation of personal shark deterrent rebate scheme
SMART drumline trial ends on May 20, with use of the SMART drumlines to be discontinued following advice from the Chief Scientist of Western Australia.

31 March 2021

Western Australians urged to stay SharkSmart during Easter salmon run

Media Release

Annual salmon run and Easter school holidays coincide this year, promising exciting family fishing fun
Western Australians implored to switch on their Sea Sense and stay SharkSmart over the Easter break to reduce the risk of a rare shark encounter.