Keeping sharks and humans safe; drumline effectiveness ‘highly debated’

Albert  McKnight
January 30 2019 - 5:30am
In this photo taken on January 15, 2019, Ocean Ramsey, a shark researcher and advocate, swims with a large great white shark off the shore of Oahu. It could be one of the largest great whites ever recorded. Picture: Juan Oliphant via AP
In this photo taken on January 15, 2019, Ocean Ramsey, a shark researcher and advocate, swims with a large great white shark off the shore of Oahu. It could be one of the largest great whites ever recorded. Picture: Juan Oliphant via AP

While SMART drumlines cause less damage to marine life than shark nets, a social scientist has said questions remained over how effective the technology was at protecting people from the predators of the oceans. 

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Albert  McKnight

Albert McKnight

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Journalist at Bega District News.

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