analytics to identify shark shadows in the water can reduce the risk of the dangerous sharks. eyes in the sky are parts of an increasingly sophisticated early warning system. the little ripper is described as the most famous drone in the world. cameras feed its artificial intelligence to help detect and identify menacing shapes in the water. providing real time alerts. water. providing real-time alerts. ., ., , , alerts. the relationship between alerts. the relationship between industry, - alerts. the relationship - between industry, academia and surf lifesaving is absolutely essential here. this technology will evolve. this concept of the beach of the future. and that includes things such as tethered drones or swarms to help with the best possible coverage across the beach. despite the concerns of conservationists, new south wales has no plans to remove the shark nets. the state government says that beaches are safer when there is a
australia s great barrier reef could lose world heritage status as unesco says it s in a very poor condition. let s stay underwater. shocking images have emerged recently in australia, of dead or injured marine life entangled in shark nets meant to protect swimmers and surfers. and many are calling for these nets to be removed from popular beaches. from sydney, phil mercer reports. shark nets can be a graveyard for wildlife. they are designed to protect swimmers and surfers from some of the most feared hunters in the ocean, great white, bulland hunters in the ocean, great white, bull and tiger sharks. but the measures in discriminant and kills other animals that pose no threat to beach goers. animals that pose no threat to beach-goers animals that pose no threat to beach-aoers. ii ., ., ., , beach-goers. 9096 of the animals cau~ht beach-goers. 9096 of the animals caught were beach-goers. 9096 of the animals caught were actually beach-goers. 9096 of the animals caught were actua
dolphins and adversely affecting threatened and protected species here in new south wales and it has the potential to cause species that are not listed as threatened to become so. are not listed as threatened to become so become so. shark nets used alon: become so. shark nets used along this become so. shark nets used along this stretch become so. shark nets used along this stretch of- become so. shark nets used l along this stretch of coastline in sydney do offer protection. but fatal attacks in australia are rare and experts say that more people are killed each year by a bee sting or an accident from a horse. yet in the country was such an affinity with the ocean, a fear of man eating predators lurks deepin of man eating predators lurks deep in the australian psyche. the floating netting has been used in new south wales since the 1930s. the coastal councils want to get rid of the nets, preferring instead to use baited hooks and surveillance. we also know that risk mitigation str
Shark nets are meant to protect swimmers basking on the eastern coast s palm-lined beaches from attacks but conservationists say the nets trap any large animal that swims too clobse to shore, making no distinction between sharks, dolphins, dugongs, sea turtles and whales.