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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Matthew Kelly

'It's time for us to move to 2024': mayor calls for an end to shark nets

A dolphin caught in a shark net at Copacabana and a seal trapped in a net at Avoca.

Shark nets will be removed from Hunter beaches a month earlier this summer following sustained pressure from conservation groups.

The move paves the way for the complete removal of nets if local councils can guarantee alternative shark deterrents will protect swimmers.

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