A surf life saving club has slammed a plan to remove shark nets at some of Sydney s most popular beaches - just one day after a 394.5kg beast was hauled off the coast.
Greens Councillor Lindsay Shurey wants Randwick Council moved a motion to phase out the shark meshing program at local beaches, including Coogee and Maroubra, in the city s eastern suburbs.
Ms Shurey said other marine mammals, turtles and fish become trapped in the nets and she believes there are othre alternatives to keep sharks away from beachgoers.
While the councillor s motion was rejected by Liberal councillor Brendan Roberts and NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall, the South Maroubra Surf Lifesaving Club has also joined the criticism.