By Steve SpinksCURRUMBIN CREEK, AUSTRALIAA missing shark net poses a threat to surfers and swimmers after it was torn loose from Currumbin Creek, possibly by a passing whale. Tony Ham, the manager of the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries shark control program, said the 186m net had been missing since Saturday evening and the search for it had been abandoned."For us the main concern was that it could be in the surf zone," said Mr Ham. "If anyone sees the equipment in the surf … [Read more...]
Environmentalists Urge Australia to Disuse Shark Nets
Monday, September 1, 2008 By View Comments
Shark nets are an often controversial method of preventing shark attack at popular beaches, but environmentalists decry the costs as outweighing the benefits.AUSTRALIAEnvironmentalists are calling on Australian authorities to stop using massive nets to keep sharks away from beaches. Officials say the nets, which will be erected Monday, have saved the lives of many swimmers and surfers. But environmentalists believe the nets can kill migrating whales and endangered grey nurse sharks without … [Read more...]
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