Article 3J96X Endangered sharks, dolphins and rays killed by shark net trial

Endangered sharks, dolphins and rays killed by shark net trial

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Christopher Knaus
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Only one target shark caught in NSW nets in two months, while 55 other marine creatures killed or trapped

Shark nets on the New South Wales north coast have caught just a single target shark in the past two months, while continuing to trap or kill dolphins, turtles, and protected marine life.

A single bull shark was caught in the nets around Ballina in January and February, while 55 other animals were either killed or trapped.

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