Horses are not native to the national park.
Sharks are native to coastal Australia.

Humans overfish the oceans ... sharks are extra hungry. Join the dots.

Go swim in pools or rivers, if you don't like the risk of swimming in the oceans.

“ NSW Premier Chris Minns says a cull of Sydney’s bull sharks is actively being considered, with department staff currently counting the apex predator’s population.
The tragic mauling of a swimmer by a great white shark at Coogee Beach on Saturday capped a spike in attacks across Sydney’s coastline since December. Minns said all options were on the table, including vastly scaling up beach patrols by automated drones.
As Minns ruled out targeting great whites, citing the species’ protected status and migratory behaviour, he said reducing the population of bull sharks was on the table.”

“ smh

Seems a uniformed knee jerk reaction?

As well as a obvious deflection from the fact his government has completely failed on shark migration issues.

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That's not how it works.

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on Jun 15^th, 2026 at 10:39am:


Horses are native to the planet Earth and bullsharks go well up in Australian tidal rivers, stop giving imbecile advises.

Scientific consensus and marine data show that lethal shark culling is an ineffective and ecologically damaging way to manage beach safety. While calls for culling often return after high-profile attacks, marine biologists, conservationists, and data analysts strongly argue against it.


Why Lethal Culling Fails

No Impact on Attack Rates: Decades of data, including over 60 years of Australian shark monitoring, show no statistical link between culling local shark populations and a reduction in human-shark encounters. Sharks have massive migratory ranges and are not territorial, meaning new sharks quickly move into cleared areas.

Ecological Damage: Sharks are apex predators. Removing them disrupts the marine food web, causing a ripple effect that collapses lower fisheries and destabilizes coral reef health.

Collateral Damage: Traditional culling methods like drum lines and shark nets are highly un-targeted. They routinely catch and kill non-target marine life, including dolphins, sea turtles, whales, and harmless, critically endangered shark species.False Sense of Security: Fixed nets do not create an impassable barrier. Sharks routinely swim around or over them, meaning nets offer a psychological comfort rather than an actual physical shield.


Modern, Science-Based Alternatives

Rather than relying on what marine experts call "19th-century responses to 21st-century problems", coastal authorities are shifting toward smart, non-lethal technologies:

Drone Surveillance: Real-time aerial scanning allows life-savers to spot sharks near swimmers and clear the beaches immediately.

SMART Drumlines: Unlike traditional lethal lines, SMART drumlines alert authorities immediately via satellite when a shark is hooked. Teams can then tag, track, and release the shark safely further out to sea.Acoustic Tracking

Tagging: Tagged sharks trip underwater listening stations near popular beaches, sending automated, instant alerts to public safety apps and lifeguards.

Public Education: Authorities focus on warning signs, such as avoiding the water after heavy rainfall—which flushes organic waste and baitfish into the ocean, drawing predators like bull sharks into murky, turbid areas.

tallowood wrote on Jun 15^th, 2026 at 12:28pm:


Don't cry when a shark bites your fat ass.

Great discussion - brumbies attack people on land so don't go in the water in case they begin to attack there? 

I've opposed culling brumbies and the deer loose for years.  They hardly harm anything.. stop whining about natural water course - those change all the time anyway .. stop carrying on as if folk lore is the total reality.