WA Premier Colin Barnett with a hook from the baited drumlines. Source: News Limited
THE fisherman tasked with setting drumlines to catch and kill big sharks off WA's South-West is ready to go and could begin operating as soon as tomorrow.
A spokesman for Premier Colin Barnett said the fisherman, who has asked to remain anonymous, is heading from Perth back to the South-West today and is "tooled up'' with the drumlines and other equipment he needs.
"He is going back down south today and then it is up to him and his crew. He's tooled up, so to speak, and ready to go. We'd like him to get underway but that depends on him and his crew,'' the spokesman said.
``It's an operational matter for him now. He will go when he and his crew are ready.''
Protesters have vowed to disable the drumlines and stop sharks being caught.
But the fisherman has told media that he has a direct line to police if protesters try to stop him setting and checking the baited hooks.
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt this week granted the State Government a temporary exemption from national environment laws protecting great white sharks.
Up to 72 drumlines are due to be deployed after the government announced Department of Fisheries staff would bait and monitor the hooks in Perth and a fisherman had been contracted to patrol the South-West.
In the South-West, drumlines will be set from Cape Naturaliste to Gracetown, close to the scene of the latest fatal shark attack on surfer Chris Boyd, with sharks over 3m to be destroyed.
More than 4000 people protested against the plan earlier this month and a second rally is planned for Cottesloe Beach at 10am on February 1.
The proposed policy has attracted worldwide media attention, with the Wall Street Journal among many overseas publications to pick up on the story.
And Ricky Gervais and a host of other British celebrities have backed a campaign to stop WA's plan to catch-and-kill sharks.
The world famous comedian and prominent animal rights advocate was pictured holding an anti-cull sign at yesterday's National TV Awards in London.
Olympians Rebecca Adlington and Tom Daley, comedians Keith Lemon and Alan Carr and reality show star Mark Wright were also photographed on Twitter weighing into the debate.
The shark barrier designed to protect beachgoers at Old Dunsborough beach in WA's South West. Source: Supplied
Shark net trial in Busselton ready
The shark barrier designed to protect beachgoers at WA's popular Dunsborough beach has been completed.
The Premier confirmed the City of Busselton's beach enclosure trial at Old Dunsborough Beach is under way.
The $165,000 barrier, based on those used on the Gold Coast to prevent bull shark attacks, has been constructed over the past few months.
The enclosure comprises six metal piles drilled into the seabed supporting a 100m x 300m mesh barrier.
The trial will test the suitability of beach enclosures to protect beachgoers from sharks.
Mr Barnett said Old Dunsborough Beach was an appropriate location - despite no shark attacks being recorded at the location.
``Old Dunsborough Beach is used for school holiday swimming lessons, surf lifesaving and community events,'' he said.
Mr Barnett said the beach enclosure trial was one of ``a range of measures'' put in place to decrease the risk from a shark attack.
The shark barrier designed to protect beachgoers at Old Dunsborough beach in WA's South West. Source: Supplied
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