Tourism industry says lethal shark control measures threaten Great Barrier Reef
by Ben Smee from Environment | The Guardian on (#4TM0K)
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Peak bodies representing the Queensland tourism industry have resisted calls for changes to Great Barrier Reef protection legislation to allow for lethal shark control measures.
The strong statement, co-signed by several tourism bodies, said any such move would be an "unnecessary step" and could affect the reef's world heritage status.
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