Wollongong Greens continue to call for action from state and federal government, as seasonal shark netting begins.
Jess Whittaker is calling for the $86.4 million dollar ‘Sharksmart’ program fund, to be redirected to ‘non-lethal’ measures, after the NSW Government announced a reduced number of shark nets this season to be redeployed.
Councillor Whittaker said netting is incredibly cruel, and there’s no evidence to support nets being effective, in protecting people from sharks.
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