The NSW announced that funding has been nearly tripled to $21.4 million to expand the NSW Government’s Shark Management Program.
 Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro also said that the ‘increased funding would support the expansion of the effective, “evidence-based” shark management program already in place.’ While we welcome the increased funding for shark safety technologies, we are disappointed to see that shark nets are not being removed from NSW beaches, despite abundant evidence finding that shark nets do not protect people, and they indiscriminately kill marine life. For more, watch 7news this evening, SCA President Ashley Avci provides further statement on the announcement. Image: Via FOI @envoyfilm #NetsOutNow #NoSharkCull #NoNSWSharkCull