The Less-Than-Effective Shark Nets Protecting Australia's Beaches - Atlas Obscura
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Tangled politics: why shark nets are still being used on NSW
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Sharks - Atlas Obscura
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Beaches - Atlas Obscura
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Shark nets beach hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Sharks - Atlas Obscura
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A tangled web: Calling for an end to the use of the shark net in
Do shark nets really keep us safe or are there better options
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Sharks - Atlas Obscura
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The Problem With Shark Nets In Australia — Travel For Change
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Australia's Newest Beach Safety Tool is a Shark-Spotting Blimp
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Five years on - Save Our Seas Foundation
Do shark nets really keep us safe or are there better options