‘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 over 300 SMART drumlines deployed daily (weather dependent) from Tweed Heads to Pambula.
The locations of SMART drumlines in each LGA can be found on the Current Program page.
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SMART drumline catch reports
12 month reports