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THE FEDERAL government has signalled it would consider a shark cull on the NSW north coast after a teenage surfer was mauled by a great white.
Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says he’s open to proposals for a cull of great white sharks.
The Minister’s announcement comes as the NSW government announces a new three-month trial of shark-spotting drones for the area, and additional drum lines off the coast.
“I absolutely put human safety first and foremost in my mind,” he told ABC TV, adding that the measures would need federal approval because sharks are a vulnerable species.
There have also been calls for nets to be installed along the NSW north coast but Primary Industries Minister Niall Blair says it would take years before installation.