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Surf Life Saving drowning report: 360 lives lost in a decade and new approach needed

Surf Life Saving drowning report: 360 lives lost in a decade and new approach needed 14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read National beach and coastal safety report. Video / Surf Life Saving In the past decade 360 people have ventured out to our beaches and never returned home - and sadly the number of people drowning continues to rise each year. A new report out today reveals 42 people lost their lives on the coast last year, nearly a quarter of whom were out swimming or wading in the water. The Surf Life Saving National Beach and Coastal Safety report found beach and coastal-related fatal drownings have climbed almost 20 per cent in the last five years with the country s 10-year average now almost 50 per cent greater than Australia s per capita.

Surf Life Saving drowning report: 360 lives lost in a decade and new approach needed

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• Be prepared • Be aware of the dangers • Know your limits “Things can change quickly when you are out on the water or fishing, diving or swimming. It’s really important everyone is aware of the risks and aware of their own limits,” says spokesperson Sheridan Bruce. So far in 2021 there have been ten preventable drowning fatalities in 2021 compared to 11 at the same time last year. Over the Waitangi long weekend in 2017 five people lost their lives in preventable drowning incidents. “That was a weekend of tragedy leaving five families and communities devastated. We urge everyone to take a moment to