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|New data published by the New South Wales (NSW) government reveals that nearly 90% of marine animals caught in shark nets off NSW beaches during the 2022-23 season were non-target species, including turtles, rays, and dolphins. Of the 228 animals ensnared, only 24 were target sharks, while the remaining 204 were non-target species. | |New data published by the New South Wales (NSW) government reveals that nearly 90% of marine animals caught in shark nets off NSW beaches during the 2022-23 season were non-target species, including turtles, rays, and dolphins. Of the 228 animals ensnared, only 24 were target sharks, while the remaining 204 were non-target species. | ||
* [[Report:Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program 2022/23 Annual Performance Report]] | |||
|<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/01/shark-net-data-sydney-nsw-90-percent-other-animals-statistics Almost 90% of animals caught in NSW shark nets are not sharks, data shows] The Guardian </ref> | |<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/01/shark-net-data-sydney-nsw-90-percent-other-animals-statistics Almost 90% of animals caught in NSW shark nets are not sharks, data shows] The Guardian </ref> | ||
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