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flag A humpback whale died in an NSW shark net, likely from drowning after entanglement, despite pingers meant to prevent such incidents.

flag A humpback whale found dead in a shark net off Scarborough, NSW, likely died from drowning after becoming entangled, according to a necropsy by Taronga Zoo’s wildlife health team. flag The young male whale, discovered October 28, was the first confirmed whale death in an NSW shark net since 2013. flag Preliminary results show poor health and high parasite levels, but entanglement is considered the primary cause. flag Despite pingers designed to deter marine mammals, they failed. flag The incident has renewed calls to remove shark nets, criticized for high bycatch and limited effectiveness. flag The whale’s carcass was transported to a landfill. flag Final results are pending, but data will aid future research. flag No other whale entanglements have been reported in NSW nets in 2023 or 2024, though Queensland has seen more incidents due to year-round net deployment.

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