Shark nets only used in Queensland (inexplicably, year-round), New South Wales (and some locations in South Africa).
Over 85% of entangled marine life were non-target species.
As humpback whale numbers continue to grow, their migration path along the east coast of Australia exposes these majestic sea mammals to significant entanglement risk (in addition to fishing nets/#ghostnets) as they run the gauntlet through the waters of NSW and Queensland.
Two critically endangered shark species were amongst those who were killed in these nets.
The scale and indiscriminate toll upon #marinelife is deplorable and indefensible. Nets do not prevent potential shark encounters, but simply provide a false sense of security and a devastating ecological impact.
Technological advances and enhanced, scientifically verified knowledge of integrated and adaptive methods offer a suite of effective and ecologically responsible tools to protect human and marine life.
Vested interests and political resistance conspire to unconscionably resist the widespread calls from the general and scientific communities for #sharknets to be consigned to the past and for the adoption of more humane, ecologically responsible, and technologically based solutions.
#NetsOutNow
Chris Minns
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland)
Premier's Department NSW
Mark Furner
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Leanne Linard MP
Dr Leonardo Guida
Magda Niedużak
Shark nets have returned to NSW beaches, but do they actually protect swimmers from sharks? 🦈 Hear from Dr Leonardo Guida AMCS Shark Campaigner as @ABC_news / BTN High dive deeper in this issue.
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