It's ineffective and deadly to marine animals

This Country Refuses to Do Anything About The Hundreds of Marine Animals Dying Off Its Shores. Sign Now Dear friends, When it comes to being a whale, dolphin, sea turtle or other marine life off the Australian coast, the struggle isn't just real, it could mean life or death. That's because the country continues to use shark nets — a dubious contraption set up near beaches to keep sharks from reaching beachgoers. They are supposed to keep swimmers safe, but more than anything they kill marine life. The cruel devices ensnare and often kill thousands of protected species. In fact, there have been repeated instances of whales getting caught. Without people freeing them, they will thrash around and ultimately drown. We usually hear about the whales, but other marine animals also get tangled, and oftentimes no one comes to their rescue. Instead, they suffer in silence and die an agonizing death. In fact, in 2017, shark nets in the state of New South Wales (NSW) alone ensnared more than 300 non-target animals, killing half of them. These nets aren't even proven to protect the public from attacks. In NSW, for example, 65% of shark bites occur at netted beaches. Australia's marine life is already under attack, from the degradation and bleaching of the Great Coral Reef to the warming waters that have threatened the survival of critical species like the green sea turtles. Shark nets only make it harder for our precious marine life to survive. The worst part is it doesn't have to be this way. There are other methods to protect swimmers while also protecting marine life. Drone technology and using special buoys that emit sounds that scare sharks are just two of the options. The Australian government can come up with a plan that protects marine life and humans at the same time. Please sign the petition and ask them to find a less harmful and more effective way to protect beachgoers. It's time to remove the shark nets. Thank you,   Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Marine animals are getting caught and dying in shark nets, which don't actually protect people the way they are portrayed to.Sign on to ask Australia to get rid of the shark nets and find another, more effective and humane, way to accomplish this.