Queensland 22-year-old Jessica Lane was crowned Miss Earth in the Philippines last month and says she will use the platform to campaign for the nets' removal.
Sunshine Coast journalism student Jessica Lane was recently crowned Miss Earth 2024 in the Philippines. Jessica Lane admits she is more comfortable climbing trees than being on a catwalk, but the Queensland journalism student's new-found title of Miss Earth 2024 is one she is taking seriously.
"I'm the kind of girl to climb a tree and fall down just to try and save a baby bird and not give a damn about the scratches." But data from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries shows the number of marine life caught in the nets has hit a new record, more than doubling in the past five years.This year's figures include eight humpback whales, 30 turtles, and 1,307 sharks, of which 1,021 were not a target species.Ms Lane said she believed it was time to remove the nets for good and invest in other technologies.
Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said the government would always prioritise swimmer safety."I am supportive of new and proven technologies provided they protect people."Ms Lane said she hoped to learn about other technologies being used around the world, when she visits 50 countries over the next year as part of her Miss Earth duties.
Ms Lane says she wants to learn more about a magnetic shark deterrent in South Africa that resembles a kelp farm.Rose Marimon from the conservation group Envoy Foundation said Ms Lane's support for the Nets Out Now campaign amplified calls for the removal of shark nets in Queensland and New South Wales.
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