The shark notification system outage, related to tagged shark detections, has been restored and is fully operational. Detection information has been reviewed during the time of the outage and no detections occurred during this period.
The system for reporting and publishing shark sighting reports was not affected during the outage.
On Thursday, a shark advice was issued for Western Australian water users due to a temporary outage of the system, affecting the notification of tagged shark detection.
The outage affected all shark monitoring receivers in Perth metro, South West, Albany and Esperance.
What to do in case of shark warnings and sightings:
Adhere to any beach closures advised by local government rangers or Surf Life Saving WA.
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.
All shark sighting information reported to Water Police is provided to response agencies and to the public on the SharkSmart website and Surf Life Saving WA Twitter feed.
Extra information
Check sharksmart.com.au/news for current alerts and warnings.
The Shark Notification System forms part of a range of shark hazard mitigation strategies in place.
See sharksmart.com.au for additional information.
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