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Queensland's Shark Net Expansion Sparks Whale Entanglement Protests
9/30/2025
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- Queensland Premier David Crisafulli affirmed plans to expand shark netting despite whale-entanglement concerns.
- Whale entanglements have risen 50% this year, with 12 whales affected so far.
- Scientists attribute the rise to a growing humpback population and shifting currents.
- Sea Shepherd reported a dead dolphin in a shark net, highlighting marine-life risks.
- Noosa Against Nets plans a protest on October 4.
