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Safety tips for recreational fishers and boaters
Stay SharkSmart when boating and fishing in Western Australia
Stay SharkSmart when boating and fishing in Western Australia
Don't dump fish waste or leftover bait overboard, near boat ramps or popular swimming beaches. Fish heads, frames offal and leftover bait can attract sharks and impact other beach users
If there is no bin available, take your fish waste home and use to fertilise your garden or freeze and dispose of in your regular rubbish collection
Fish frames (skeletons) of certain species can be donated for research to the Send Us Your Skeleton Program
Don't feed sharks or other marine life
Don't fish or clean fish in popular swimming areas
Never chum or berley in areas where people swim
The use of mammal and bird products as berley is not permitted
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Is prohibited within 800 m of the shore at all metropolitan beaches from Tim's Thicket Beach to Two Rocks north, including all waters of the Swan-Canning Estuary, the Busselton Jetty and foreshore, and Esperance Jetty.
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Emergency
Your quick report to Water Police on 9442 8600 can help save lives by alerting other water users to potential dangers in your area.
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Technology
WA uses acoustic tags, aerial surveillance, and a receiver network to provide early warnings of shark activity to beachgoers.
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Mobile App
Get instant push notifications about shark activity, beach safety features such as Surf Life Saving WA patrolled beaches and weather forecasts, to help you plan your trip to the beach.
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