Shark net to be installed on inaccessible NSW beach as part of ‘zero-risk’ rollout, despite opposition
by Catie McLeod from Environment | The Guardian on (#6ECCS)
Garie beach, currently only accessible via hour-long hiking trails, will have controversial anti-shark technology restored in heavily criticised move
A closed-off beach that will have so few swimmers that it won't be patrolled this summer is among 51 to have controversial shark nets installed by the New South Wales government, despite opposition.
The state's Department of Primary Industries began rolling out the nets at beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong on Friday, a fortnight after the Minns government announced it would continue the controversial shark meshing program.
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