News & Alerts

Update on 28 February at 3.45pm:

• The Shark Monitoring Network receiver at Bickley Point (Rottnest) is back in service.
• The satellite-linked Shark Monitoring Network is now fully operational

Alert issued 26 February 2018:

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

• Long-lasting internal tags have been inserted into 16 white sharks off Esperance
• The tags can be detected on WA's 27 satellite-linked shark monitoring receivers 
• More than 860 sharks including 258 white sharks have now been tagged 

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.

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.

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

• 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

• 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 

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.

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.

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.