NSW shark nets must never return

Shark nets are indiscriminate, outdated and ineffective. They have been installed at NSW Beaches since the 1930s, killing hundreds of marine animals every year for nearly a century. They do not provide protection, but instead a false sense of security.

Sign our online petition to tell the NSW Government to ditch the nets for good and to continue investing in non-lethal alternatives. Let's end the slaughter of dolphins, turtles, sharks, and rays.

NSW

Fisheries

Department

NSW Department of Primary Industries

Dear NSW Premier and Minister for Fisheries,
	
I abhor the use of shark nets by the NSW Government. These death traps are catching and killing hundreds of marine animals every year and provide nothing more than a false sense of security to the public. 

Recent data regarding wildlife caught in nets has driven me to write to you asking that the nets be removed and not reinstalled again in NSW.

These outdated nets have been used since the 1930s, but your own data shows that there still have been 33 human-shark interactions at beaches with nets. 

Instead of nets, I support the use of drone technology, personal shark deterrents, alert systems and education as the main tools to reduce risk of shark bite. 

There is no place for these nets anymore. The cost is too high on our marine wildlife without any benefit to ocean users. 

I was deeply saddened by the 2018/2019 shark net catch data from NSW and I hope it’s the last data set of its kind.

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