Yesterday, I went to a protest at #Terrigal beach on the #NSW #centralcoast against shark nets. As an ocean swimmer, I am appalled by the destruction of endangered wildlife, including turtles and dolphins and even baby whales who get caught unintentionally by these nets.

The politicians KNOW that the nets are not effective in preventing shark attacks, and KNOW of the 'by-catch' harm they do... And yet... And yet they do not have the guts to back the removal of these nets. Why? Short-term political gain, of course, as in so many other areas; they rather be in the wrong than risk a roasting by a hostile press.

There are jellyfish that I swim with every day that have more backbone. #auspol

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-28/the-politics-over-the-removal-of-shark-nets-in-nsw/102778172?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

#sharks #wildlife #sharknets #australia #ocean

#travel #wanderlust #terrigal #newsouthwales