Shark Alert Issued in WA Due to Technical Issues

West Australians planning to celebrate Australia Day at the beach are advised to exercise caution due to a temporary outage of the shark sighting system. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has issued a state-wide alert, though tagged shark detection remains operational. Users can access shark sighting updates via the SharkSmart WA app and website from 6am to 6pm, and manual updates will be provided on the SLSWA X account. Beachgoers are urged to adhere to local closures, stay informed, and report any shark sightings to Water Police.

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