News & Alerts

Update on 19 November 2025 at 5:35pm

Officers from the Shire of Esperance have advised that the whale carcass reported at Salmon Beach is no longer in place.

Beaches remain closed from Fourth Beach to Salmon Beach near Esperance. 

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as 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 @SLSWA on X (formerly 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 Gnarabup Boat Ramp near Prevelly after a reported shark interaction.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Esperance water users, due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Kelp Beds, near Esperance.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Long Point, west of Walpole, in the Shire of Manjimup.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at the southern end of White Hills Beach, south of Mandurah.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Preston Beach in the Shire of Waroona.

Update on 4 August at 3:30 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have assessed the whale carcass in place at Pelican Point and have removed the Regulation 44 closure notice. 

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from the beached whale carcass 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 @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Rottnest Island water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Bickley Point.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Perth metropolitan water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at 3.5 km off Trigg.