Debate Over Shark Nets Intensifies As NSW Prepares For Their Return

Debate Over Shark Nets Intensifies As NSW Prepares For Their Return

Shark nets are set to make a return to the waters of Australia’s New South Wales next month, despite calls for the program’s discontinuation. Shark nets serve as a protective measure deployed at select beaches worldwide, including various coastal areas of Australia, such as along NSW’s beaches. Functioning as a physical barrier, these nets are …

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Double Threat Looms Over Certain Shark Species in Australia

Double Threat Looms Over Certain Shark Species in Australia

Pregnant grey nurse sharks (Carcharias taurus), a species that appears fierce but has a gentle personality, are venturing outside of no-take marine protected areas at night. This puts them in danger of extinction as there are only around 400 breeding individuals remaining in the wild. The findings come from a decade-long study that tracked 34 …

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