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Mandurah’s Town Beach was closed on 7 February 2024 after a reported shark bumped a jet ski about 100 metres from shore. Western Australia’s SharkSmart alert said the animal was a reported two-metre bronze whaler, and placed the interaction at approximately 7:14 am. The alert was reported to authorities at approximately 8:05 am.
What happened at Mandurah Town Beach?
Western Australia’s SharkSmart service issued a shark warning for Town Beach on 7 February 2024 after a member of the public reported the interaction. The alert described a reported two-metre bronze whaler bumping a jet ski about 100 metres offshore. The species and size were reported identifications, not independently verified findings. SharkSmart’s alert recorded the event time and report time separately.
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Jet ski rider Brian Osmon later recalled in a local radio interview that a dorsal fin appeared beside him and nudged the craft, rocking it. Osmon said he first thought the animal was a dolphin and later suspected it was a bronze whaler. Those details are his account of the encounter. Osmon’s interview
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The official alert placed the interaction at around 7:14 am and said it was reported at approximately 8:05 am. These are different times: the first is the reported encounter; the second is when a member of the public notified authorities.
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PerthNow’s same-day report instead described 8:05 am as the time of the interaction. The official alert provides the clearer distinction between event and report times. PerthNow’s report
Was anyone hurt?
PerthNow reported that no injuries had been reported at the time its story was published. That is a contemporaneous update, not a later medical confirmation. The official alert described the shark as bumping the jet ski; the available account does not establish an attack or injury.
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Why was the beach closed?
The City of Mandurah closed Town Beach to reduce the threat to people and said it would continue to reassess the situation. A Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development spokesperson, quoted by PerthNow, said: “To reduce the threat to people, Town Beach has now been closed by City of Mandurah and it will continue to reassess the situation.” The initial alert records the closure, but does not give a reopening time.
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Is Town Beach open now?
The 2024 closure report does not establish today’s access status, and the absence of Town Beach from a current SharkSmart alerts listing is not confirmation that it is open. Check current City of Mandurah notices and SharkSmart updates before visiting, and follow any signs or directions from local authorities.
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What should beachgoers do if they see a shark?
- Obey beach closures and directions from local government rangers, Parks and Wildlife Service officers, or Surf Life Saving WA.
- Check current SharkSmart and Surf Life Saving WA updates when planning a visit. The SharkSmart website describes its WA app as providing shark activity information, beach-safety features and weather forecasts.
- Report a shark sighting to Water Police on 9442 8600, the number given in the warning and on the City of Mandurah’s emergency information page. Contact details and alert channels can change, so consult official sources for current guidance.
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