Shark nets could be removed at Bondi Beach as NSW government considers trial
Popular Sydney beaches, including Bondi Beach, may be a major change in the state government.
Daily Telegraph reported that the NSW government asked for a beach to choose the removal of shark networks this summer, each of the Waverley, Northern beaches and Central Coast councils.
On Sunday, Illawarra and the Minister of Ryan Park of the South Coast call it an opportunity for local councils to use technology and accepted “common” problems with Nets.
Park, at a press conference on Sunday morning, told reporters, “We know that the problems related to Nets are common in capturing other species of other marine life in these areas. I know that this is a challenge in my own community,” he said.
“Local councils have the opportunity to do this, then there is an opportunity to try and reduce other electronic devices and other information technology initiatives and innovations, sharks harm to people.”
He said the government was working with evidence, but a decision on the removal of networks has not yet been made.
“This will be a decision that we make as a cabinet when we see it in the form, but it is definitely something we look at”.
“I know, a coastal deputy, fire and most importantly, our priority is to keep our natives, our people and visitors safe in water.”
Mr Park said that feedback will be searched for local councils, which is essentially responsible for looking at our beaches and keeping our people safe ”.
In Waverley, Bondi and Bronte are the only beaches that use shark networks that can make a major change for Sydney’s iconic beach.
Waverley Mayor CR Will Nemesh said the council will support the removal of networks if there is a significant increase in other strategies to reduce their sharks.
“Waverley Council’s position is open: the security of our community comes first, Nemes Nemesh said.
“The decision of the state government will be a decision of the removal of the shark net.”
A Waverley Council spokesman, the removal of any shark network, the state government should be caused by the drone and smart drum lines on the beaches will depend on a significant increase.
“The Waverly Council’s applications on this issue were consistent: this security should come before any changes in shark networks,” he said.
