The practice of installing shark nets at Sydney beaches, a tradition since 1937, might be coming to an end. While the nets offer little protection to humans, they inflict significant harm on non-target species. The NSW government is now considering alternative methods, with local councils actively involved in shaping the future of shark mitigation strategies.
Every spring since 1937, the NSW government has installed shark nets at 51 beaches in Greater Sydney. Next summer could be different.
First, she announced that the nets would be removed one month earlier than usual to respond to increased turtle activity in April. As well as helping turtles, this also served the purpose of letting Moriarty test public sentiment. A lack of public outcry could embolden her to go further. The mesh nets are old technology and were designed to kill sharks and reduce their population over time rather than create an unbreachable barrier.
The current advice provided by the Department to councils is that the mesh nets “serve as a deterrent, not a complete barrier” and are “considered controversial due to concerns about their impact on marine life”.SMART drumlines are used up and down the coast – there are 305 deployed daily, depending on the weather, in 19 local government areas.
Most coastal councils were already opposed to shark nets, including Waverley, Northern Beaches, Central Coast and Wollongong .
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