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Remove the shark nets in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Petition: Remove shark nets in South Africa

Shark caught in net in KZN, South Africa.
Photo: Mark Addison, Blue Wilderness

Shark nets are gill nets installed in tiered patterns by KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board (KZNSB). The purpose is to reduce the shark populations and keep them away from people swimming at the beaches. However, there are better ways to protect swimmers that don't indiscriminately kill sharks and other marine life.

Read more on our blog. We also have a video on shark nets which you can view here.

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