The Shark Net Podcast
Get short and sharp shark net updates from Envoy Foundation, producers of 'Envoy: Shark Cull' and one the the leading organisations campaigning against shark nets in Australia. Hear the latest campaign news, science, and also the occasional dive back into the archives.
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 9: New season, here's everything that has gone down in QLD and NSW lately
Welcome to Season 2 of the Shark Net Podcast. Andre and new co-host Ali will take you through everything that has happened since the last episode, which has been quite a lot! A brief overview of the updates in this ep:QLDNew ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:18:13
Episode 8: Politics, politics, politics...
A final update for 2024, with some looking ahead to 2025!QueenslandAs many of you may know, Queensland has changed government, and with it, there are new
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:38
Episode 7: Netflix and vote...
Envoy: Shark Cull will drop on Netflix this month, right before the Queensland state election.It would be a huge help if you could please search for 'Envoy: Shark Cull' on Netflix, and click the "Remind me" butto...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:35
Episode 6: Weird flex, DPI…
Minister Tara Moriarty confirmed on 30/07/24 that shark nets would return for yet another summer, albeit with a one month shorter meshing season.NSW DPI shark programs leader Marcel Green said the changes this summer were the most signif...
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Episode 5: Is it illegal to mess with shark nets and drumlines?
In short, yes. Here are the laws and potential fines if you were to choose to help wildlife in Queensland.Queensland Fisheries Act 199487 Interference etc. with aquaculture activity or fishing app...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:20
Episode 4: Is the shark "control" program animal cruelty? (Spoiler: yes)
The current Queensland Shark Control Program (QSCP) operates on an underlying methodology of cruelty toward, and killing of endangered and protected wildlife. It can only operate without facing prosecution for animal cruelty charges on the basi...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:05
Episode 3: Interview with rescuers, Marcoola whale entanglement
A very special, and much longer episode this week!When the Government fail to do their job properly, good people have to step in. This week we bring you the extraordinary story of four kind hearted citizens who took matters into their o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:12:18
Episode 2: WTF is a JMA
A Joint Management Agreement is a document that NSW Dept of Environment (DCCEEW) will enter into with another Department, to allow them to kill protected species with legal impunity. It is a "license to kill". In the context of shark nets, Dept...
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Episode 1: Humpback Entanglements
Each year, as humpback whales migrate along Australia's East Coast, the Queensland Shark Control Program’s (QSCP) nets become deadly obstacles for these majestic animals on the Humpback Highway. Whales are crucial for tourism however economic a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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