The Dark Truth about Australia's East Coast Beaches

Why is the longest running marine cull still happening in Australia (not to mention the 88 million dollar expansion for the next 5 years)? In this video we touch upon everything from what are shark nets? Where are shark nets located? What is being caught on the shark nets? are shark nets effective beach safety devices? Get your own Reef Rebellion shirt : www.reefrebellion.com (Discount Code oceanpancake) Are there shark nets in QLD? Yes, there are over 27 nets and 383 drumlines located on 87 beaches up and down the Queensland coast. How far are shark nets on the gold coast? Shark nets are usually around 500 meters from the shore. Are shark nets a complete barrier? They are not designed to form a complete barrier, they are generally 150 meters long and 6 meters high, set in water depths of 10-12 meters. What beach in QLD has the most catches? Tannum Sands beach in Queensland has had the most shark catches in recent years, specifically between 2020 and 2025, according to The Courier Mail. Are the nets to keep the sharks away? Shark nets are primarily designed to catch and remove sharks, rather than to act as a complete barrier or deterrent. Do Shark nets actually work? Shark nets are not a reliable method for preventing shark bites and can have significant negative impacts on marine life. While they may reduce the number of sharks close to shore, they don't create a barrier and can be harmful to other marine species. (See studies below) Rescueing Whale by Tinny Man : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyjcED2x8vg ABC news : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne_BoNudtj4 Sources : Youtube videos: Sea Shepherd - Shark Nets and Drumlines : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4xBIv7QA4M Sea Shepherd - Dolphins : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTAn3XZoLoM Humpback whale entangled on the gold coast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5GvQPlyMBM Entangled whale on gold ocast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVxXXLjGQVw Queensland Government : https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/news-media/campaigns/sharksmart/program/about/delivery Shark drumline and net locations : https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/news-media/campaigns/sharksmart/equipment/location Articles: Australian Marine Conservation Society : https://www.marineconservation.org.au/queensland-government-expands-shark-cull-despite-scientific-evidence/ ABC News : https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-22/shark-nets-figures-show-more-bycatch-compared-to-drumlines/9787964 ABC News program expansion : https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-25/qld-government-shark-management-nets-drumlines-drones/105333848 Brisbane Times : https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/shark-tagging-begins-after-three-maulings-in-north-queensland-20181219-p50n7u.html Aljazeera : https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2018/9/30/why-are-humans-killing-100-million-sharks-every-year Science : https://www.science.org/content/article/shark-kills-rise-more-100-million-year-despite-antifinning-laws Science : https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl2362#:~:text=Empirical%20studies%20of%20the%20ecological,influence%20habitat%20quality%20and%20carbon AIMS : https://www.aims.gov.au/research-topics/environmental-issues/water-quality/nutrients Sea Shepherd : https://www.seashepherd.org.au/latest-news/queenslands-cull-list/ Impacts of shark death on ecosystem : https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1530362/full Ecological impact on sharks on coral reefs https://www.cell.com/trends/ecology-evolution/abstract/S0169-5347(16)00059-8 Thumbnail resources : The whale calf had become severely tangled in the net. (Supplied: Humane Society International) Ray stuck in net : from Sea Shepherd When sharks are caught in nets, it’s often non-target species such as this endangered leopard shark. Picture: Instagram/TheSharkNetFilm Turtle Stuck on drumline : Sea Shepherd Music : Always hopefuly - Youtube Audio Library Sad Documentary Sorrowful Music HitsLab Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay #shark #queensland #sharkattack