Following three fatal shark attacks in two months, experts and politicians are debating shark mitigation strategies. Calls for the reintroduction of drumlines and selective culls are resurfacing, while others advocate for personal protection devices. Western Australia's Premier has ruled out drumlines, favoring tagging programs and personal deterrents.
Following three fatal shark attacks in two months, experts and politicians are debating shark mitigation strategies. Calls for the reintroduction of drumlines and selective culling have resurfaced, while WA Premier Roger Cook favors tagging and personal deterrents. The effectiveness of various deterrents, including electronic devices, is also being discussed.
A multi-million-dollar project run out of the University of Wollongong is working on fitting shark-deterrent technology into surfboard fins following recent shark attacks.
A multi-million-dollar project run out of the University of Wollongong is working on fitting shark-deterrent technology into surfboard fins following recent shark attacks.
