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News & Alerts

07 December 2025

Shark WARNING for Dolphin Cove, Cape Arid National Park near the Shire of Esperance

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Dolphin Cove, Cape Arid National Park in the Shire of Esperance after a reported shark interaction.

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04 December 2025

Shark WARNING for West Beach near Esperance

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A shark WARNING has been issued for West Beach in the Shire of Esperance after an increased number of reported shark detections.

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02 December 2025

Shark ADVICE for Yeagarup Beach, west of Windy Harbour

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to two whale carcasses being reported at Yeagarup Beach, west of Windy Harbour.

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30 November 2025

Shark WARNING for Bundegi Inner Reef, Exmouth

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Bundegi Inner Reef in the Shire of Exmouth after a reported shark interaction.

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26 November 2025

Shark ADVICE for Lowlands Beach east of Denmark

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Lowlands Beach, east of Denmark.

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23 November 2025

Shark ADVICE for Buller River Beach north of Geraldton

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Buller River Beach north of Geraldton in the Shire of Chapman Valley.

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23 November 2025

Shark WARNING for Blackwall Reach, Swan River

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Blackwall Reach, Swan River after an increased number of reported shark detections.

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06 November 2025

Shark ADVICE for Long Point west of Walpole

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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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04 August 2025

Shark ADVICE for Pelican Point near Coral Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

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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11 September 2024

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Rottnest Island

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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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