"I'm sure the prime minister does not want to have blood on his hands through this decision in relation to the federal act."
However, Humane Society campaigner Lawrence Chlebeck says the court decision was a victory for sharks.In its decision, the tribunal said the scientific evidence about "the lethal component" of the shark control program "overwhelmingly" showed it does not reduce the risk of an unprovoked shark attack.
Tourism Minister Kate Jones said the court decision left her deeply concerned for the safety of visitors swimming in the World Heritage area. The program now has to be carried out in a way that avoids killing sharks to the "greatest extent possible". The park will only be permitted to authorise the euthanasia of sharks caught on drum lines on animal welfare grounds.Additionally, sharks caught on drum lines are to be attended to as soon as possible - preferably within 24 hours of capture - and tagged sharks are to be relocated offshore.There have been no changes to the shark control program in other Queensland locations, including the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast.ast.
Good! Leave the sharks alone.
there are good ways to keep sharks and swimmers apart without having to kill either one....
100,000,000 sharks killed around the world each year by humans isn't enough? Won't be happy until another species becomes extinct in their own habitat 9News