They use of shark nets to protect us from sharks is highly controversial.  Do they work, what do they do to marine life, are there alternatives, and why are sharks so political? This is an issue that ignites passions. Join Big Ideas' host Natasha Mitchell and guests at the 2024 Ocean Lovers Festival for a robust interrogation of the harms and benefits​​. Original broadcast April 17, 2024. Speakers Lawrence Chlebeck  Marine biologist and campaigner Humane Society International   Dr Chris Pepin-Neff  Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Sydney  Author, Flaws: Shark Bites and Emotional Public Policymaking (2019)  Steven Pearce  Chief Executive Officer, Surf Life Saving NSW     Hannah Tait CEO, Action for Dolphins  Further information:  Australian UAV Service    NSW Shark meshing program  NSW Shark Management Strategy and Shark Program Review (2022)  Rebranding Sharks project  Australian Shark Incident Database  Yearly Worldwide “Shark Attack Summary” (Florida Museum)  Shark nets information (Action for Dolphins) 

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Shark nets: a necessary protection or animal cruelty — tackling a difficult question with Natasha Mitchell

DEC 18, 202454 MIN
Big Ideas

Shark nets: a necessary protection or animal cruelty — tackling a difficult question with Natasha Mitchell

DEC 18, 202454 MIN

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<p>They use of shark nets to protect us from sharks is highly controversial. </p><p>Do they work, what do they do to marine life, are there alternatives, and why are sharks so political? This is an issue that ignites passions.</p><p>Join Big Ideas' host Natasha Mitchell and guests at the <a href="https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/" target="_blank">2024 Ocean Lovers Festival </a>for a robust interrogation of the harms and benefits​​.</p><p>Original broadcast April 17, 2024.</p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://hsi.org.au/our-staff/" target="_blank">Lawrence Chlebeck </a>Marine biologist and campaigner<a href="https://www.hsi.org/" target="_blank">Humane Society International  </a></p><p><a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/chris-pepin-neff.html" target="_blank">Dr Chris Pepin-Neff </a>Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Sydney Author, <a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-10976-9" target="_blank">Flaws: Shark Bites and Emotional Public Policymaking </a>(2019) </p><p>Steven Pearce Chief Executive Officer, <a href="https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/" target="_blank">Surf Life Saving NSW  </a> Hannah TaitCEO,<a href="https://www.afd.org.au/" target="_blank"> Action for Dolphins</a></p><p>Further information: </p><p><a href="https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/about-us/australian-uav-service/" target="_blank">Australian UAV Service </a> <a href="https://www.sharksmart.nsw.gov.au/shark-nets" target="_blank">NSW Shark meshing program </a></p><p><a href="https://www.sharksmart.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1398267/Cardno-Report.PDF" target="_blank">NSW Shark Management Strategy and Shark Program Review (2022) </a></p><p><a href="https://saveourseas.com/project/rebranding-sharks/" target="_blank">Rebranding Sharks project </a></p><p><a href="https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/australian-shark-incident-database " target="_blank">Australian Shark Incident Database</a></p><p><a href="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/yearly-worldwide-summary/" target="_blank">Yearly Worldwide “Shark Attack Summary” (Florida Museum) </a></p><p><a href="https://www.afd.org.au/shark-nets/" target="_blank">Shark nets information (Action for Dolphins) </a></p>