Drumlines

THE majority of West Australians oppose drum lines being used to catch and kill sharks off our coast.

Sixty-seven per cent of respondents to the WA Speaks survey voiced their opposition to the Barnett Government’s controversial shark mitigation policy.
Just 26 per cent of the respondents supported drum lines. Seven per cent were unsure about using baited hooks to snare big sharks.
Even among Liberal voters and supporters of Premier Colin Barnett, only 50 per cent agreed with drum lines.

Despite the survey result, Mr Barnett vowed to push ahead with a plan to seek Federal Government approval to use drum lines off Perth and the South-West for a further three years.