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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.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for water users in the northern suburbs of the Perth metropolitan area for beaches, surf and dive spots between Scarborough and Ocean Reef after an increased number of tagged shark detections.
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.
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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.
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A shark WARNING has been issued for waters between Meelup and Bunker Bay in the City of Busselton after an increased number of reported shark detections.
Update on 3 October at 11:30 am
Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) continue to monitor the level of reported shark activity.
DPIRD recommends additional caution in the Swan River, near Fremantle following the additional report of schooling sharks near the Fremantle Bridge.
Beach users should adhere to beach closures advised by Local Government Rangers.
It is possible that the frequency and duration of the recent reported sightings may increase the likelihood of encountering a shark in this 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.
Update on 3 October at 2:10 pm
Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (towers) at Mullaloo (south) and Mullaloo (north).
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.
Update on 24 September 2025 at 12:30 pm
Services have been restored to the Cowaramup Bay (north) Shark Monitoring Network receiver.
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.
Update on 5 September at 10:30 am
Services have been restored to the SLSWA Surf Alert Module at Pyramids, south of Mandurah.
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.