Contact Water Police for Shark Sightings

Life threatening emergencies

If someone is injured or their life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) now and ask for Police/Ambulance

Report a sighting

All shark sightings in WA should be reported to Water Police.

Wildcare Helpline

The Wildcare Helpline provides a service for the public who find sick or injured native wildlife and are seeking advice on where to find care for the animal.

(08) 9474 9055

Helicopter patrols keep careful watch over WA beaches

Contact SharkSmart WA

Get in touch with the SharkSmart team for questions, feedback, or general enquiries about the SharkSmart program, alerts, or website.

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is committed to protecting your privacy. We are collecting your personal information (including your name and email address) for the purposes of responding to your enquiry. We may share this information with internal DPIRD teams and any other agencies as required by law. If you choose not to provide certain personal information, we may be unable to respond to your enquiry. You have the right to access and correct your personal information held by the department. To do so, please contact us at [email protected]. Please view the department’s privacy statement to find out more about how we collect, use and safeguard personal information.

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