
Tweed Shire
SMART drumlines | 15 |
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Surveillance drones | 4 |
Tagged shark listening stations | 1 |
Map of shark mitigation measures in Tweed Shire LGA (PDF, 338.15 KB)
The NSW Shark Management Program is the largest and most comprehensive program of its kind in the world.
The 2024/25 Shark Management Program includes:
See the NSW Shark Management Program Map (PDF, 2242.69 KB)
The ongoing program is underpinned by an independent evaluation of the 2015-21 shark management programs undertaken by Cardno. The NSW Shark Management Strategy and Shark Program Review is available here. The NSW Government Response to the review is available here.
‘SMART’ stands for Shark-Management-Alert-In-Real Time. This technology is designed to intercept sharks that come close to shore to help make our beaches safer.
SMART drumlines have proven to be the most effective tool for catching target sharks, minimising the catch of non-target animals, and maximising the survival of all animals caught on the gear.
There are currently 305 SMART drumlines deployed daily (weather dependent) from Tweed Heads to Pambula.
Want to find out more? Further information on SMART drumlines and catch reports is available here.
Shark surveillance drones have been flown by Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) at 50 beaches since December 2021. The program stretches from the far north to far south coast of NSW.
Whilst the program has traditionally operated in the warmer months, the program has been extended in some LGAs to fly in what is traditionally known as the ‘out of season’ months, for example, during winter, in order to offer increased protection at a time when many juvenile white sharks are migrating north along the NSW coastline.
Key points of this program:
Find out more about drones in Surf Life Saving
Every surfer in NSW has access to water safety training through Surfing NSW’s Surfers Rescue 24/7 program, and customised medical kits and training have been supplied to more than 120 of their boardrider clubs and 60 surf schools. Drones and pilot training have been delivered to more than 20 clubs, with the rollout and training continuing throughout 2024/25.
Keep up to date with the program through surfingnsw.com.au
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