A report has found that non-lethal shark relocation devices that catch and release the animals elsewhere would not work on the Great Barrier Reef.
SMART Drumlines, trialled in New South Wales and Western Australia, would not work, as intended release points include offshore areas such as islands and coral reefs that are frequented by swimmers.
The report into Queensland's shark control program is part of $1 million in annual government funding to trial alternative shark safety measures.
This comes after the government lost a Federal Court appeal to use baited hooks to catch and shoot 19 shark species.
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