THE STATE Government has just brought up its ‘ton’ – with the 100th white shark being captured, tagged and released.
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Primary Industries Minister Niall Blair said DPI scientists tagged the 100th white shark (female 2.5m) at Airforce Beach, Evans Head.
“Since August, 2015 we have been targeting white, bull and tiger sharks with a particular focus on the NSW North Coast,” Mr Blair said.
“The tagging program provides vital information about sharks and their movements along the NSW coastline and beyond - some sharks have been detected as far away as New Zealand.
SMART drumlines are used to intercept sharks beyond the surf breaks, before they are able to interact with surfers or swimmers. When a shark is caught on a SMART drumline, researchers receive a phone, email and text alert and, if conditions permit, they tag, relocate and release the animal.
“In addition to the 100 white sharks, we are actively tracking 33 bull and two tiger sharks as part of our $16 million Shark Management Strategy,” Mr Blair said.
