Noosa 360

As per our October 2023 Noosa 360 update, the Noosa Shark Nets Working Group is now established and for anyone who would like to be involved/contribute, please email sunshinecoast@surfrider.org.au. Following further enquiries from our office to the Queensland Minister for…

With the recent entangling of a baby whale in shark nets off Noosa Main Beach, the meeting organised for October 3 at the J by the Surfrider team and Cr Amelia Lorentson was especially relevant. This brought together numerous organisations,…

Investigation and trialing of alternative shark controls measures continues, with the most recent being research delivered by Flinders University into the effectiveness of commercially available personal electric shark deterrents on tiger sharks, for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The…

In response to our most recent letter to the Minister for Fisheries, Hon Mark Furner regarding alternate shark control measures in QLD, we have received the following (in italics): The Queensland Shark Management Plan 2021-2025 sets out how the Queensland…

Further to our previous update including the Minister’s response to Sandy’s Question on Notice, available at https://sandybolton.com/shark-nets-and-control-measures-update-26-july-2021/,  Noosa Main Beach is currently participating in the drone trial. To read more about this trial, visit https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/fisheries/shark-control-program/shark-control-equipment/drone-trial You can also read more…

Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRS) have informed us on their progress in efforts regarding the trialing of alternative shark control methods in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. At last year’s Marine Species Protection Symposium, NBRS introduced recommendations which were reviewed by…

The following ministerial response has been received by the Queensland Parliament for the “Remove outdated, lethal shark nets and drumlines” petition. Click here to read the response from The Hon Mark Furner MP, Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries…

In response to queries put forward to the office, a Question on Notice was asked of the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries regarding alternative shark control measures, please see the below transcript. QUESTION: With reference to the Noosa…

In response to community concerns, we put forward a Question to the Minister during Budget/Estimates December 2020 to obtain an update on mitigating risk to our swimmers and marine life. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has confirmed that since…

The Department for Agriculture and Fisheries has confirmed the Federal Government has committed $5 million to assist with the redeployment of the shark drum lines in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP), plus an extra $1 million for the…