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Three Poor Whales Were Caught In Qld Shark Nets In The Space Of A Week Experts Want Change

Shark experts have renewed calls to have shark nets removed from waters off the Australian coast after three whales got tangled in the space of a week. A humpback whale was found caught in netting off the coast of Kirra, south of the Gold Coast on Friday morning at around 6:30am. It’s the second whale to get tangled in that same shark net in just 72 hours. Poor lil (or big) guys. The situation has prompted calls from experts and activists for more humane methods of containing sharks near popular beaches.

Per The Guardian

Leonardo GudiaJonathan ClarkI know personally of several whale watching operators – both small whale watching operators and large operators – and no one in that community is a supporter of shark nets,” he said, per The Brisbane Times.

“They all believe that the shark nets be removed at an absolute bare minimum during the whale migration season.

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