Media Release
20 . 01 . 2021
Safety a priority as this weekend’s abalone fishing gets go ahead
With this Saturday’s abalone fishing session confirmed to proceed, Surf Life Saving WA’s message remains one of caution following an abalone fishing fatality earlier this month. Weather conditions for this […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
24 . 12 . 2020
Beach safety urged across holiday season
With the Christmas break shaping up to be a hot one, West Australians are expected to flock to WA’s beaches to cool off with family and friends. However, with coastal […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
09 . 12 . 2020
Safety a priority as abalone season opens
Recognised as the most dangerous coastal recreational activity in WA, fishers are being urged to exercise caution ahead of this Saturday’s West Coast Zone abalone season opener, with five fatalities […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
03 . 12 . 2020
WA’s Lifesavers raise their hands for support
Last summer on WA’s beaches, volunteer surf lifesavers rescued more than 780 swimmers in distress, spent over 100,000 hours patrolling and treated 2,800 first aid cases, but now they are […]
Media Release
27 . 11 . 2020
Tragic week on WA coast prompts warning from Surf Life Saving
After a tragic week on the West Australian coast, with a number of fatalities and a search still underway for a young male who went missing off Scarborough on Monday […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
20 . 11 . 2020
Summer safety set to take off
Beach safety measures in our south-west will kick up a notch next week as Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) aerial and beach patrols ramp up ahead of what’s expected to […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
13 . 10 . 2020
Local Lifesavers upskill to make our beaches safer
Local surf lifesavers have increased capability to keep beachgoers safe this summer as local members recently participated in an intensive 6-day jet ski course delivered by Surf Life Saving WA […]
Clubs & Members, Media Release, Safety & Rescue
12 . 10 . 2020
Increase in south west beach clearances due to sharks
At the close of the school holidays, as Surf Life Saving WA’s south west based Westpac Helicopter moved from daily to weekend patrols yesterday afternoon, the service reported a more […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
08 . 10 . 2020
Carcass attracts predators
Following a public report of whale carcass located some 500m off Peppermint Grove Beach, south of Bunbury, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) requested assistance from Surf […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue