"/>

国产精品99一区二区三_免费中文日韩_国产在线精品一区二区_日本成人手机在线

Aussie state's nets to prevent shark attacks haul in mostly bycatch like dolphins, turtles
Source: Xinhua   2018-05-24 11:58:42

SYDNEY, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Most of the nets set up as part of a trial to deal with shark threats in Australia's New South Wales state hauled in mostly bycatch including dolphins and turtles instead, according to latest figures.

The latest haul from the nets deployed in the state's north coast region between April and May included dead bycatch such as two great hammerheads, one leatherback turtle and two Indo-Pacific dolphins, the state department of primary industries reported.

Since late November 2017, the trial netted 145 animals from 17 species at five beach areas, with two of them being the targeted bull sharks. One critically endangered Grey Nurse shark was also captured and released alive.

The species being targeted also include white sharks and tiger sharks.

The trial, initiated by the department to help keep dangerous sharks from swimmers, also features dolphin pingers and whale alarms to keep other marine animals away from the nets.

Authorities said they have modified net designs but local communities are still expressing concerns about the amount of bycatch, according to local media.

"Over the last two shark-net trials we've now killed eight dolphins. We've decimated the local population, and that's something I feel shame about," Ballina town's Deputy Mayor Keith Williams told reporters.

"I think the data is really clear. The nets are really not working."

The department said it would discuss the latest developments with marine specialists and communities as part of their shark mitigation strategy for the region.

Editor: Liu
Related News
Xinhuanet

Aussie state's nets to prevent shark attacks haul in mostly bycatch like dolphins, turtles

Source: Xinhua 2018-05-24 11:58:42
[Editor: huaxia]

SYDNEY, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Most of the nets set up as part of a trial to deal with shark threats in Australia's New South Wales state hauled in mostly bycatch including dolphins and turtles instead, according to latest figures.

The latest haul from the nets deployed in the state's north coast region between April and May included dead bycatch such as two great hammerheads, one leatherback turtle and two Indo-Pacific dolphins, the state department of primary industries reported.

Since late November 2017, the trial netted 145 animals from 17 species at five beach areas, with two of them being the targeted bull sharks. One critically endangered Grey Nurse shark was also captured and released alive.

The species being targeted also include white sharks and tiger sharks.

The trial, initiated by the department to help keep dangerous sharks from swimmers, also features dolphin pingers and whale alarms to keep other marine animals away from the nets.

Authorities said they have modified net designs but local communities are still expressing concerns about the amount of bycatch, according to local media.

"Over the last two shark-net trials we've now killed eight dolphins. We've decimated the local population, and that's something I feel shame about," Ballina town's Deputy Mayor Keith Williams told reporters.

"I think the data is really clear. The nets are really not working."

The department said it would discuss the latest developments with marine specialists and communities as part of their shark mitigation strategy for the region.

[Editor: huaxia]
010020070750000000000000011100851372029841
主站蜘蛛池模板: 泾源县| 兰溪市| 凤台县| 永定县| 灵丘县| 太白县| 桦甸市| 金平| 皮山县| 台湾省| 邮箱| 崇阳县| 镶黄旗| 白水县| 太保市| 富裕县| 平乐县| 岚皋县| 晋城| 融水| 长丰县| 泌阳县| 石首市| 弋阳县| 沈丘县| 黔江区| 蒙城县| 博兴县| 襄城县| 闽清县| 博野县| 尼勒克县| 克拉玛依市| 称多县| 阿坝县| 光山县| 安顺市| 资阳市| 怀仁县| 伊金霍洛旗| 鹤山市|