Newcastle Councillors voted 10-1 to support the removal of shark nets from Newcastles beaches in favor of using drones and drum lines.
Unfortunately for the foreseeable future shark nets will remain in place and continue to harm our oceans marine life, because shark mitigation is the responsibility of the NSW Government and not local council.
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