Credit: 7NEWS. Shark nets are suspended from floats and run parallel to beaches. Before nets were put in place, the last fatal shark attack off a Gold Coast beach — 24 of which are now netted — was in 1958. Sharks can swim under the nets and around their ends. While many welcome the nets and their proposed safety, there are others who call for non-lethal shark deterrence methods. TWO shark nets on the Gold Coast have been removed by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries as strong winds and large swells hit the coastline. “Whales are being entangled, injured or killed in the Gold Coast shark nets, Queensland, Australia every year. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. "What we would like to see is a replacement of the shark nets catching most of the whales. One of the bigger issues with the nets, though, is the non-selectivity of this fishing method. 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England vs Belgium prediction: How will Uefa Nations League fixture play out tonight? "There must have been a struggle before we arrived. Shark nets are suspended from floats and run parallel to beaches. 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"We can only assume he was there before dark – not sure how long, he was still full of energy.". A petition created over three years ago has now gained over 100,000 signatures, calling for the government to pull out the nets in Queensland and look into other methods to keep sharks away from beaches. From Home And Away to House Rules: Where you've seen The Bachelorette contestants before. "The whale was quite entangled, mostly over the head and right peck," Wayne Phillips from Sea World told 9News. These animals include fish, sting rays, turtles, dolphins, whales and sharks. It comes about a month after a Gold Coast man known only as Django was hailed a hero after freeing a young whale stuck in nets off Burleigh. Shark nets are a contentious topic in modern society, and the nation is split in their opinions. Before nets were put in place, the last fatal shark attack off a Gold Coast beach — 24 of which are now netted — was in 1958. The New South Wales and Queensland nets have killed tens of thousands of sharks, each. "There are other methods that we can put in place. On that occasion, Django reached the whale in his tinny, dove into the water and removed the net from the mammal. Before nets were put in place, the last fatal shark attack off a Gold Coast beach — 24 of which are now netted — was in 1958. SHARK control protection equipment has been removed from two Gold Coast beaches ahead of forecast rough surf. Whale conservation groups have called for shark nets off the Gold Coast to be rethought after a third humpback whale in as many days was trapped and then rescued. An international conservation group says Queensland's shark control program is "lagging far behind" other states — and countries — after more drumlines were installed on the Gold Coast. He faced possible combined fines of over $90,000 for his actions. Whale conservation groups have called for shark nets off the Gold Coast to be rethought after a third humpback whale in as many days was trapped and then rescued. However, these destructive nets are only around 180m long and therefore are not even effective against sharks. This includes the freeing of a baby humpback whale at the end of May by local diver, Django Hopkins, AKA Tinny Man after authorities failed to respond quickly enough. The incident comes just two days after another humpback whale mother and her calf were freed from nets further north at Main Beach; and a third whale is believed to have been trapped near Surfers Paradise yesterday but freed itself before rescuers arrived. Nets were removed from Surfers Paradise and Main Beach today and will be reinstalled when conditions improve. The purpose of the shark nets is to help prevent the risks sharks pose to humans by reducing shark populations. They are 186 meters (610 feet) long and 6 meters (20 feet) deep. Alternatives to Shark Nets? Shark nets are suspended from floats and run parallel to beaches. Sea World staff and members of the Queensland fisheries department rushed to use purpose-made tools to cut the animal free from the nets during a delicate half-hour operation. Before nets were put in place, the last fatal shark attack off a Gold Coast beach — 24 of which are now netted — was in 1958. Shark nets on the Gold Coast kill thousands of marine animals every year. "We're getting to a point where it's becoming ridiculous," Dr Olaf Meynecke from the Humpbacks and High-rises group said. Thought to be around eight years old, the humpback whale was today caught in shark nets in the ocean near Surfers Paradise before authorities were called in at around 6.30am. 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