A boost of several millions of dollars for the Shark Control of Queensland-De Biggest Investment in the history of the program trial beachgoers with “innovative technologies”.
But some wonder if the move is even legal.
In the next four years, the Queensland government will cast an extra $ 88.228 million in the Shark Control Management Plan 2025-2029.
It said that the new plan “proven security measures such as shark nets and drum lines combines” with new technology, including “drone surveillance and whale-off measures”, rolling out from July this year and to receive regular maintenance.
“The program includes increased maintenance of shark control equipment up to 365 days a year, the weather that permits,” said Primary Industry Minister Tony Perrett on Sunday.
The government is expanding the Shark Control Program in an attempt to protect swimmers and to maintain the reputation of Queensland as a tourist destination. ((Liver: Daryl McPhee))
The minister said that the investment was supported by science, but sea dress Sea Shepherd Australia, but the movement of the profit motive described the move as “a dangerous escalation” of the program.
“Today’s announcement is great and daring, it first places the safety of swimmer,” said Mr. Perrett.
“I said time and again, the best science must inform our actions when it comes to [the Department of Agriculture and] Fisheries. “
The investment follows two recent shark-related fatalities in Queensland, after Schoolkapelaan Luke Walford was killed while spearing on Humpy Island and the 17-year-old Surftylevens-saving Charlize Zmuda was injured while swimming on Island Bribie.
Hundreds of Woorim Beach gathered earlier this year, after Charlize Zmuda died. ((ABC News: Will Murray))
Balancing of safety, the environment
Mr. Perrett said that “finding the right balance between insuring swimmer safety and maintaining a healthy marine environment” was vital to maintain the reputation of the tourism industry of $ 33 billion of Queensland “as a safe place to enjoy some of the best beaches in the world”.
The new plan accepted recommendations through an evaluation of the Shark Control Program, the government said they had consulted marine experts.
Sharknets have long been a controversial problem in Australia. ((Delivered: Human Society International))
“The report showed that it is likely that the shark control equipment, such as drum lines and nets, has been contributed to the considerably lower shark attacks where it is operational,” said the minister’s statement.
More research will be carried out as part of the plan, including how the control measures influence specific shark species.
However, Jonathan Clark of Sea Shepard Australia said that the new shark nets and drum lines would present dangers for “countless marine animals” and could also increase “risks for swimmers”.
Mr. Clark said that the minister “pushes a stone era” kills them all “who will destroy life life”.
Legitimate
The conservationist was alerted by the new program, of which he said it “can break the federal law”.
“Based on section 43b (3) of the environmental protection and biodiversity conservation ACT 1999, any expansion or intensification of the Queensland Shark Control Program can be considered illegal,” Clark said.
When asked if Sea Shepherd Australia would take action against the government of Queensland, he said: “It’s still early for us, but I hope for sure”.
He said that in the last five years two fatalities had taken place in the waters of Queensland in Queensland, and the equipment described as attracting large sharks to the coast and therefore increased the risk.
Conservationists are worried about the potential for the other marine life to be caught by the shark nets. ((Lever: Envoy Foundation ))
“These deadly methods do not protect people … Minister Perrett ignores science, legal risks and public safety, while a program that should have been phased out years ago,” Clark said.
“We can absolutely state that these devices make beaches less safe – this vision has been around for a long time and is supported by data and science.
“We have to have the shark nets removed, the drum lines must ultimately go, and we have to comment on modern ideas to use that technology, such as drones, shark barriers and really good public education.”
What is the solution?
Mr. Clark said that drones and other new technology can be used to abolish older methods.
The not-for-profit says that sharks play a crucial role in healthy ocean ecosystems. ((Liver: Andrew Stagnitta))
“We welcome the use of drones and every expansion in the use of drones because they make beaches safer,” he said.
“The data shows us that they see much more sharks with the drones than they catch in Shark Nets.“
Drones’s information can help to make informed decisions when it comes to entering the water, according to Mr. Clark.
“But in fact it means nothing while the government continues with shark nets and drum lines, and the entire point of developing the non-dead technologies is to get rid of these outdated shark-caning devices,” he said.
Which beaches are influenced?
Potential locations for the extensive program have been identified on the basis of the presence of SURF Life Saving Queensland and data that indicate a growth of beach use.
The government of Queensland has identified seven possible beaches for traditional measures for shark control, including:
- Gold Coast: Pacific Beach (Shark Nets And Drumlines), The Spit (Drumlines)
- Sunshine Coast: Happy Valley (Drumlines), Coolum North (Shark Nets And Drumlines), Peraegian North (Shark Nets And Drumlines)
- Wide Bay: Elliott Heads (Drumlines), Moore Park (Drumlines)
Six potential locations have been reserved for the extensive drone program in 2025-2026:
- Gold Coast: Rainbow Bay/Greenmount
- North Stradbroke Island: Cylinder Beach
- Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba
- Moreton Bay: Tangalooma
- Bundaberg: Elliott Heads and/or Moore Park
- Agnes Water: Agnes Water Main Beach
The beaches will now undergo a further detailed assessment of “stakeholders and expert scientists”, as well as community consultation.
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