The Esperance Shire will ramp up efforts to stop drownings off its coast by installing fencing and extra warning signs in areas known for having slippery 'black rocks'.
Nineteen people have drowned along the Esperance coast since 2001 with two people dying in the region's waters this month.Fences and additional signage will be installed at dangerous beaches along the Esperance coast in the wake of a spate of drownings in southern Western Australia.
At a media briefing yesterday, the Esperance Shire said it would install fencing and warning signs at both ends of Salmon Beach to deter people from these dangerous rocks. "We need to get that message out and this is part of a longer strategy to try and educate visitors to our beautiful coastline on the dangers of the place as well."
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