But Western Australia denies that killing sharks would be productive. In 2014, Western Australia used baited drum lines — hooks suspended between a float and the ocean floor — to trap sharks after a series of attacks. In Queensland, where drum lines have been used for decades, scientists say that there is little evidence to show that they have reduced the danger. New South Wales is testing smart drum lines that send alerts to officials, allowing animals to be tagged, towed and released in deeper waters. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAustralians are more likely to drown in the bath than be killed by a shark.

Source: New York Times April 25, 2017 09:56 UTC