Qld plan to spend $88m on shark nets already entangled in opposition

Qld plan to spend $88m on shark nets already entangled in opposition

A shark seen on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Des Kerrigan/Pixabay Qld’s decision to spend $88m on shark nets and drumlines for beaches has already found itself entangled in opposition. The Qld Government says that under a four-year shark management plan, due to start in July, more shark nets and drumlines installed at more beaches while technology like drone surveillance and whale-deterrent measures will also be used. It identified se…

Queensland Government announces $88m investment in Shark Control Program

Several beaches have been identified as potential candidates for drumlines, nets and drone surveillance under the Queensland Government’s funding boost for the Shark Control Program. Photo: Queensland Government. The Crisafulli LNP Government has declared an $88 million investment in the Queensland Shark Control Program over the next four years, representing the largest cash injection in the scheme’s history. The funds will go towards safety mea…