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The West Australian· This weekEnvironment

Sorrento Beach closed after a whale carcass was spotted on Sunday morning, shark advice issued

Sorrento Beach in Perth's northern suburbs has been closed after a whale carcass was sighted on Sunday morning. The City of Joondalup closed the beach, and beaches in the area remain closed. The carcass was removed by 10.40am, but a shark advice alert remains because the carcass may attract sharks close to shore. Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are monitoring the situation. It follows a juvenile whale carcass that washed ashore at Dutch Inn Beach on Thursday, which was taken to the Red Hill Waste Management Facility.

Sorrento Beach closed after a whale carcass was spotted on Sunday morning, shark advice issued
The West Australian· This weekEnvironment

Whale carcass shuts Cottesloe beaches with people warned to stay out of the water as sharks sighted

All Cottesloe beaches have been closed after a juvenile whale carcass washed up at Dutch Inn Beach in South Cottesloe. Authorities have warned people to stay out of the water after shark sightings. Surf Live Saving WA said lifeguards closed Cottesloe Beach around 7.30am on Thursday, and a shark alert has been issued. SharkSmart warned the carcass could draw sharks closer to shore along the coast. The closure also includes the main beach with its shark barrier.

Whale carcass shuts Cottesloe beaches with people warned to stay out of the water as sharks sighted
PerthNow Local· A while agoCouncil

Popular Cambridge beaches finally open as council seeks funding assistance

Popular beaches in the Town of Cambridge reopened on Wednesday after a week-long closure due to a whale carcass. The 31-tonne humpback whale was removed from South City Beach, with clean-up costs estimated between $60,000 and $100,000. The council is seeking state assistance to cover the expenses, while an alert remains for potential shark activity due to leached whale remains. The beaches were closed after high bacteria levels were detected, but recent tests showed acceptable water quality. The state government has allocated $5 million for shark mitigation, including increased patrols and tagging efforts.

Popular Cambridge beaches finally open as council seeks funding assistance

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