Environmentalists say nets’ bycatch unacceptable but premier Chris Minns says alternative technologies not as good a replacement
beaches despite widespread opposition to what environmentalists say is an “ineffective” safety measure., confirmed that the government will install shark nets across 51 beaches from Newcastle to Wollongong in time for the summer season. The shark meshing program will run alongside other shark detection technology.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, who oversees some of Sydney’s most famous beaches including Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte, said the state government must embrace 21st-century technologies that are more effective, such as surveillance drones and Smart drumlines.
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