Queensland’s shark control plan facing court challenge and federal intervention, experts say
by Joe Hinchliffe from Environment | The Guardian on (#6XHN2)
Crisafulli government's $88m plan for more shark nets and baited drum lines at popular beaches may fall foul of federal laws
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The expansion of Queensland's lethal shark control program will be challenged in court should it escape a looming entanglement with federal laws, according to marine scientists and policy experts.
The Queensland government announced plans to pump $88m over four years into the state's shark management plan, which would see shark nets and baited drum lines rolled out at more beaches, as well as the expanded use of non-lethal technology such as drone surveillance.
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