SHARK ADVICE FOR BOULLANGER ISLAND, NEAR JURIEN Alert level: A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a badly decomposed five metre whale carcass reported to have come ashore near Boullanger Island, within the Jurien Bay Marine Park.
Situation: • The whale carcass was reported by Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) at 9.40am. • A Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Regulation 44 closure notice has been issued within a 1km radius of Boullanger Island. Beach access is permitted, but swimming or entering the water is prohibited.
year, people should exercise additional caution. What to do: • Take additional caution in the Boullanger Island area. • Use your Sea Sense and stay informed by checking for shark activity on the SharkSmart website, SharkSmart WA app or Surf Life Saving WA’s Twitter feed. • If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600. All shark sighting information reported to Water Police is provided to land managers and relevant authorities and to the public on the SharkSmart website, SharkSmart WA app and Surf Life Saving WA Twitter feed What authorities are doing: DBCA officers and local government rangers are monitoring the situation and providing advice to relevant authorities. DBCA has closed the beach for the safety of water users. Once the whale carcass has been moved further offshore the beach will be reopened. At this stage it is unknown when this will be. Extra information:
• It is possible the decomposing carcass will act as an attractant that could lead to sharks coming close in to shore along this stretch of coast.
Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website – www.sharksmart.com.au/shark-activity, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow Surf Life Saving WA Twitter – twitter.com/SLSWA.
• While it’s not uncommon for sharks to be present off the Western Australian coast throughout the
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