@thetruism · 7d ago
Queensland trials high-frequency pingers to keep whales out of shark nets
The Queensland Government is trialing new high-frequency acoustic deterrents on shark nets in an effort to prevent migrating humpback whales from becoming entangled.
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Queensland trials high-frequency pingers to keep whales out of shark nets
- The Queensland Government is trialing high-frequency acoustic pingers to deter whales from shark nets.
- The Queensland Government is trialing high-frequency acoustic 'pingers' on shark nets.
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- Whether the new high-frequency pingers will prove more effective than existing lower-frequency devices.
- The long-term impact of the acoustic signals on other marine life in the area.
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