Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries announced overnight they will be expanding their SharkSmart drone trial to North Queensland’s Palm Cove and Alma Bay after its success in the state’s south.
The expansion follows a 98% support rate of the non-lethal control method, with shark scientist Dr Leonardo Guida saying the progress made by the Queensland government is very encouraging.
However, until lethal measures like shark nets are removed, the risk of other sealife like turtles and whales will remain at high risk of drowning.