Tag: Sharks
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SHARK DRUMLINES INFORMATION SESSIONS
Locals will have the chance this weekend to find out more about the Shark drumlines set to be deployed off beaches from Coffs Harbour to Sawtell. 10 of the drumlines will be put in place from next week for a 6 month trial, as part of the state government’s shark management strategy. The Department of…
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BY-CATCH REPORT SHOWS SHARK NET TRIAL ‘FAILED’
Opponents of shark nets say the DPI’s first by-catch report shows the trial has failed. It’s revealed almost a third of marine life caught in the nets, died.
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SHARK NET TRIAL SITES ANNOUNCED
Shark nets will be deployed at five North Coast beaches early next month. The state government made the announcement today, as legislation to legalise the six-month trial came before parliament.
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HUNDREDS TURN OUT FOR PRO-SHARK NET RALLY IN BALLINA
More than 300 people turned out in support of installing shark nets at Ballina today. With attacks continuing, and the failure of eco barrier trials, many say shark nets are the only option left to keep swimmers and surfers safe.
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SHARK WATCH LAUNCHES IN BYRON BAY
A volunteer shark spotter program which aims to monitor beaches and alert surfers to any danger will run over the summer holidays at a Byron Bay Beach. The funding announcement comes amid ongoing debate about what should be done to prevent further shark attacks on the North Coast.
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COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF SHARK NETS
The number and location of shark nets trialled on the Northern Rivers remains up in the air and will largely depend on what the community has to say. The Department of Primary Industries says residents have until Sunday to voice their opinions and already some communities have said they’re not interested.
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SALMON FRENZY TRUMPS WHALE ESCAPE
There were dramatic scenes off Central Coast beaches this morning. A huge school of salmon caused a feeding frenzy off Avoca, while a whale calf was caught in a shark net off Shelly Beach.
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BALLINA COUNCIL BACKS EXPANDED NET TRIAL
Ballina Shire Council has publicly backed the Baird Government’s trial of shark nets off local beaches. The decision was reached during a tense meeting this morning.
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BYRON MAYOR BACKS SHARK SPOTTERS
Byron Shire Mayor Simon Richardson has labelled the state government’s shark net trial along the coastline, a knee-jerk response. “We shouldn’t be panicking and shouldn’t be reacting purely through emotion.” “Tourists who come to Byron, come to Byron because it’s a place of difference. It’s a place which is very proud to say we want to…
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BROKEN HEAD SHARK ATTACK SPARKS RENEWED PUSH FOR NETS
It’s traditionally a haven for surfers and holidaymakers – but the far north coast has now seen its 3rd shark attack in the space of a month. A surfer is recovering after being bitten on the thigh near Byron Bay this morning – the incident, leaving dismayed locals desperate for a solution.