Parks and Wildlife Service officers have successfully removed the whale carcass that was Eagle Bay on Monday July 5.
Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area.
Sunday July 4:The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development issued an advice warning on Sunday July 4 after a whale carcass was reported at Eagle Bay near Dunsborough.
A four metre juvenile whale carcass was reported by Parks and Wildlife Service officers at 1.50pm.
It is possible the decomposing carcass will act as an attractant for sharks to come close to shore along this stretch of coast.
While it's not uncommon for sharks to be present off the Western Australian coast throughout the year, people should exercise additional caution until the whale carcass is removed.
What to do:
- Take additional caution in the Eagle Bay area.
- Adhere to beach closures advised by Local Government Rangers, Parks and Wildlife Service officers or Surf Life Saving WA.
- 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:
Parks and Wildlife Service officers from DBCA are working to remove the carcass.
