NSW state Government has announced its launch of four Rapid Response Vessels in a bid to ramp up its shark management measures on the Northern Beaches.
The announcement comes ahead of a busy summer season that will see the state Government ready for action over the coming months.
Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the new Rapid Response Vessels form part of the Government’s world-leading Shark Mitigation Program.
“These Rapid Response Vessels will be strategically located along the NSW coast to provide rapid assistance to first responders in the event of a shark incident at our beaches,” Mr Saunders said.
“While the chance of a shark encounter remains low, the NSW Government continues to leave no stone unturned when it comes to protecting beachgoers, proudly earning us the title of overseeing the largest shark mitigation program in the world.”
Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke added that with the school summer holidays beginning, beachgoers are reminded to take precautions to keep themselves safe.
It is understood the NSW Government has invested a record $86 million over the next four years to deploy the new and conventional technology across the coastline.
For more information, visit: www.sharksmart.nsw.gov.au/current-program
