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News & Alerts

29 January 2018

Shark INCIDENT in Cone Bay north of Derby

Current Alerts and Warnings

A man has been injured in a shark incident at Cone Bay in the Kimberley, north of Derby.

Situation:

  • A man received injuries after being bitten by a Bull Shark at approximately 08:00 hrs on Sunday 28 January. The man was treated at Derby Hospital yesterday and is being flown to Perth for further treatment to injuries, which are reportedly not serious.
06 January 2018

Shark INCIDENT at South Point near Gracetown

Current Alerts and Warnings

A surfer has been injured in a shark incident at South Point, Gracetown, in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

Situation:

  • A man received injuries after being bitten by an unconfirmed species of shark, while surfing at South Point at approximately 18:00 hrs on Friday 5 January 2018.
  • It’s suspected the shark may have been a small whaler or a wobbegong.
03 January 2018

Shark ADVICE for Rottnest Island

Current Alerts and Warnings

Alert level:
A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a number of shark sightings and detections near Rottnest Island.

20 December 2017

McGowan Government helps regional councils improve beach safety

Media Release
  • McGowan Government delivers on election promise to support local governments to improve beach safety
  • Beach Emergency Numbers will help save vital time in critical incidents
  • Regional councils from Geraldton to the South Australian border are urged to apply for funding
16 December 2017

Beach Emergency Numbers grant applications open

Media Release
  • McGowan Government delivers on election promise to support local governments to improve beach safety
  • Beach Emergency Numbers will help save vital time in critical incidents
  • Councils along the Perth metropolitan coast are urged to apply for funding 
07 December 2017

Shark ADVICE for the Meelup shark monitoring receiver

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 8 December at 2.00pm:

  • The satellite linked Shark Monitoring Network receiver at Meelup is back in service.
  • The Shark Monitoring Network is now fully operational.

Alert issued 7 December:

Alert level:
A shark ADVICE has been issued for Western Australian water users due to a partial outage in the shark notification system.

01 December 2017

Shark ADVICE for Two-mile Beach east of Hopetoun

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 9 December at 1.00pm:

The sperm whale carcass reported near Hopetoun has now been removed from the beach.

Caution is still advised as any residue from where the carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area.

Alert issued 1 December:

Alert level:
A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Two-mile Beach east of Hopetoun.

29 November 2017

Shark ADVICE for Smiths Beach shark monitoring receiver

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 4 December at 12.35pm:

• The satellite-linked receiver fault at Smiths Beach has been repaired
• The Shark Monitoring Network is now fully functional

Alert issued 29 November:

Alert level:
A shark ADVICE has been issued for Western Australian water users due to a partial outage in the shark notification system.

26 November 2017

1,000 shark deterrent subsidies claimed within six months

Media Release
  • ​Subsidy funding doubled with an additional $200,000 allocated for a further 1,000 devices
  • UWA research found that the approved device deterred white sharks in nine out of 10 occasions
  • All shark sightings should be reported to Water Police on 9442 8600 
13 November 2017

Shark ADVICE for Alexander Point east of Duke of Orleans Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 15 November at 1pm:

The  shark advice remains in place for Alexander Point east of Duke of Orleans Bay

  • The whale carcass is badly decomposed and has washed ashore on the eastern side of Alexander Point.
  • Due to the location and state of decomposition the whale will not be removed.
  • There is likely to be residue from the carcass in the area that will continue to act as a shark attractant.
  • Two white sharks have been sighted in the area.
  • Water users and people visiting the area should continue to exercise additional caution

Alert issued 13 November:

Alert level:
A shark ADVICE has been issued, due to a whale carcass being reported at Alexander Point east of Duke of Orleans Bay near Esperance