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shark net

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shark net, mesh
n Chiefly Austral
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Fishing) a net for catching sharks
2. a long piece of netting strung across a bay, inlet, etc., to exclude sharks


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The Sharks Board manages all coastal areas of the Kwazulu Natal and service specifically 320km of beaches with shark nets to deter sharks from approaching the shoreline.
For decades, Sydney's beaches have had shark nets stretched offshore to prevent attacks but local authorities want to trial aerial patrols.
We upped the sonar surveillance on the boat and we made sure that there are shark nets surrounding the island - but the celebrities don't know that.
 
 
 
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