WA Premier Colin Barnett has declared the Old Dunsborough Beach shark enclosure as a success.
Mr Barnett said after a year of the enclosure operating a report indicated that it kept beachgoers safe.
He also said the enclosure ticked all the environmental impact boxes with marine life being trapped.
As a result of the report the Premier announced that Busselton beach would be the next location for an enclosure.
“The state government will contribute up to $200,000 towards the cost of this project and will now work with the City of Busselton to identify the best site for the enclosure and the time frame for its installation,” he said.
The Dunsborough enclosure is 300 metres and 100 metres from the shore.
Along with the announcement the Premier said the government would extend aerial patrols in the South West starting the first weekend of the school holidays.
The new arrangement will mean an additional 65 patrol days and 280 patrol hours for the South West.
There will be daily aerial patrols over the October school holidays.
“Aerial patrols have proven very useful in spotting potential shark threats and, combined with local government and surf lifesavers on the shore, have enabled beach users to get real time advice on the risks at beaches,” he said.
Liberal candidate for the Vasse by-election Libby Mettam said the enclosure in Busselton would be a big leap forward in not only making sure beachgoers are safe but keep the tourism economy strong.
As part of the Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy Mr Barnett said that if a rogue like shark hung around a populated beach for period of time it would be destroyed.
The time in which a shark could hang around one spot has not been decided with Mr Barnett saying that would be done by professionals.
"We have seen from the community that there is a desire to have a shark response strategy and this will allow us to do that," he said.
