The NSW Government has rolled out a new listening station to help warn the community about tagged sharks off Cronulla.
The offshore station detects the presence of tagged animals, including white, tiger and bull sharks swimming within a 500 metre radius.
The shark listening station will provide real-time alerts to the public and beach authorities.
When a tagged shark comes close to the coast off Cronulla, everyone using the SharkSmart app or the Twitter page will know about it instantly, including Surf Life Saving NSW and council lifeguards.
The data collected also provides important insights into the movements of the sharks in our waters.
The NSW Government has worked with local authorities to determine the best place for these units.
The listening stations are part of a package of shark mitigation methods to help protect our community. The government has recently announced a $4.4 million boost for additional mitigation methods, as well as ongoing funding of more than $85 million to continue our shark management program until 2026.
The program is the largest in the world and raises the bar when it comes to deploying life-saving shark mitigation technology.
An additional 16 stations will be installed up and down the NSW coast this year, increasing the count to 37.
All beachgoers are being encouraged to be SharkSmart when entering the ocean or estuarine environments and download the SharkSmart app or visit @NSWSharkSmart on Twitter.
For more information, visit sharksmart.nsw.gov.au.
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Mark drove past earlier today taking my granddaughter to the ballet @ SOH and saw the preparation … thank you for sharing so I can see how amazing it was … hope all is well and enjoy the festive season with family 💕🥂
Beautiful as always.
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Thanks Judy Hannan MP - Member for Wollondilly for hosting me in your Wollondilly electorate today.
I had very informative gatherings with:
✅ Jesse Fitzpatrick - Mayor of Wingecarribee Shire Council and other Wingecarribee Shire Council councillors, including onsite about a proposed new national park corridor near Mittagong.
✅ Mayor Matt Gould and other Wollondilly Shire Council councillors, including about local road, infrastructure and development issues.
✅ Wollondilly Business Chamber Inc.
✅ Gumnut Patisserie.
✅Wilton Growth Area residents and businesses including Wilton Business Network at The New Teas and Greens Cafe. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you Mark for the opportunity to meet you and discuss local issues
Lovely to have met you Mark and chat about what is important in the Wingecarribee Shire Council. I hope to see you again soon in the Highlands.
You're the liberal BASTARD. I would go further. I hope you have a terrible Christmas.
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The Rev Bill Crews Foundation provides 10,000 free meals to the homeless and hungry each week.
Today a NSW Liberals Parliamentary team helped out serving breakfast to around 230 guests at the Loaves and Fishes Restaurant at Ashfield and afterwards packing Christmas hampers. ... See MoreSee Less
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Wonderful to support the work of Rev Bill Crews 🙏
What a team … well done liberal guys & gals
Well done.
Great MPs 🙏😎❤️ Great charity work
Wrapping up the year celebrating the high achievers at four local high schools:
✅ Caringbah High School
✅ Cronulla High School
✅ De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah
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I remember you were a high achiever Mark. 100%
Am I a terrorist now Mark?
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Nice pics mark
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Hi Mark Speakman when can we vote for you to become the next perimer of NSW
This is the definition of a terrorist Mark Speakman Not a union member