22 C
Byron Shire
April 19, 2021
Letters

Eco-shark barriers do offer protection

By The Echo
0

Latest News

Political CommentThe Echo - 3

No accountability for proven police misconduct

On Australia Day in 1998, I was the legal observer for the ‘Nude Ain’t Rude’ rally at Belongil Beach.
Read more

Other News

Byron EchoPaul Bibby - 5

Unauthorised dwelling capital of the world!

Could Main Arm’s title as the Unauthorised Dwelling Capital of the World be under threat?
Read more
Byron EchoEve Jeffery - 0

What’s the real cost of ‘affordable housing’? 

With ‘affordable housing’ being the new catchcry in parts of the Northern Rivers, The Echo did a ring-around to find the cheapest rental living space in Byron Bay’s caravan parks and camping grounds.
Read more
Local NewsThe Echo - 2

Getting the right stuff in your bins in the Tweed

Tweed Council is asking residents to be more careful with what waste they put in which bin – a surprising amount of the area's refuse, both recycling and landfill, ends up in the wrong receptacle.
Read more
LettersThe Echo - 0

Electricity ‘fun facts’

Anonymous, Ballina I’m surprised that a part of David Lowe’s online article of March 15 slipped under the fact-check radar (‘Tamara Smith...
Read more
LettersThe Echo - 0

Disguised junk mail

A Sinclair, Mullumbimby Does anyone know who is responsible for the thinly disguised bundles of junk mail that are now...
Read more
Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Upgrades for Lighthouse Parade in Ballina

One of the showcase areas of Ballina is about to get a safety and aesthetic upgrade, with the Lighthouse Parade Pedestrian Precinct and Road Safety Project commencing soon.
Read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1hDGndPgJg

Following the attacks on surfers in Ballina, and again in Byron this week, I am once more submitting the video interview I did with Craig Moss, the developer of the Eco-Shark barrier.

A lot of people, including myself, had heard of the Eco-shark barrier, and its successful trial last year in Cottesloe, in WA.

But Cottesloe is not a surf beach, and I did not know whether or not a barrier like this could be installed in a high surf area.

But as Craig Moss discusses in the interview, the barrier according to him, would be very suitable and resilient in almost any surf beach.

I really hope that surfers rally together to have these barriers installed at beaches throughout Australia and the world.

The cost factor is the only reason why we shouldn’t all be able to enjoy our surfing lifestyle, in safety.

The surfing industry worldwide is a billion dollar industry that can generate income from many sectors, to fund these barriers.

Mark Abriel, Byron Bay

Previous articleDid Belongil landowner do his homework?
Next articleAnt-Man

Support The Echo

Keeping the community together and the community voice loud and clear is what The Echo is about. More than ever we need your help to keep this voice alive and thriving in the community.

Like all businesses we are struggling to keep food on the table of all our local and hard working journalists, artists, sales, delivery and drudges who keep the news coming out to you both in the newspaper and online. If you can spare a few dollars a week – or maybe more – we would appreciate all the support you are able to give to keep the voice of independent, local journalism alive.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Local News

Pottsville policing forum asks the hard questions

Eve Jeffery - 0
Members of the Pottsville and Tweed Coast community say that in response to an increase in criminal activity in the area and their request for increased police presence, they were hosting a police presentation at Pottsville.
Read more
Letters

Coalition ‘hellbent’

The Echo - 0
Mat Morris, Bangalow The NSW coalition seems to be hellbent on outdoing their federal counterparts when it comes to the denigration of women and protection of...
Read more
Letters

An insult, Poppa

The Echo - 0
From what I can understand, Poppa Veet Mayo’s letter seems to imply that this latest COVID scare is a government conspiracy (yes, another one). To...
Read more
Local News

Upgrades for Lighthouse Parade in Ballina

The Echo - 0
One of the showcase areas of Ballina is about to get a safety and aesthetic upgrade, with the Lighthouse Parade Pedestrian Precinct and Road Safety Project commencing soon.
Read more

More Articles Like This

Ballina shark barrier installation stalls

Local News Chris Dobney - 1
Installation of the controversial ‘eco’ shark barrier at Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach has stalled after fears that divers installing the 350kg concrete ‘planks’ that anchor...
Read more

Shark patrols to continue until Easter

Local News The Echo - 0
North coast aerial shark patrols, which were due to finish after Australia Day, will now continue up until Easter, according to parliamentary secretary for the north coast, Chris Gulaptis.
Read more

Shark barriers to be set off Ballina/Lennox beaches

Local News The Echo - 1
Shark barriers are set to be in place along the entire length of Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach and a section of Lennox Head Beach by the end of February as part of the NSW government’s multi-million-dollar plan to protect swimmers and surfers from shark attacks.
Read more

Why no Eco Shark Barrier for Byron?

Letters The Echo - 1
Mark Abriel, Byron Bay. Are only Ballina beaches being promised shark barriers, or will the Pass and Byron beaches also be included?
Read more
The Echo is made possible by the support of all of our advertisers.

FEATURED STORIES

No accountability for proven police misconduct

Political Comment The Echo - 3
On Australia Day in 1998, I was the legal observer for the ‘Nude Ain’t Rude’ rally at Belongil Beach.
Read more

The ghost in the archives #3: Sexism, legal discrimination and ‘the game of bastardry’

Byron Echo Michael McDonald - 1
The ghost in the archives #3 – In which a former Echo drudge dives into the crypt and comes up covered in dusty memories.
Read more

Pottsville policing forum asks the hard questions

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
Members of the Pottsville and Tweed Coast community say that in response to an increase in criminal activity in the area and their request for increased police presence, they were hosting a police presentation at Pottsville.
Read more

MardiGrass is on and Nimbin is ready to roll

Local News The Echo - 2
The recent cancellation of Bluesfest sent a shiver up the spine of MardiGrass host Michael Balderstone, as visions of the same fate awaiting the annual protest at Nimbin came too close for comfort.
Read more

POPULAR POSTS

Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News The Echo - 7
Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.
Read more

Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine

Local News Paul Bibby - 9
When local musician Lisa Hunt arrived for a meeting with police last Thursday she was hoping for a somewhat friendlier reception than she had received on the last occasion.
Read more

Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

Byron Echo Hans Lovejoy - 0
Byron Mayor, Simon Richardson (Greens), is again remaining mute over questions around Council’s court loss, this time over a fencing dispute in Suffolk Park.
Read more

Car mania clogs Mullumbimby

Byron Echo The Echo - 13
It was a fatal error – driving half a kilometre into Mullumbimby to pick up a carton of milk. My partner drove while I conducted reconnaissance for that elusive parking spot. 
Read more

POPULAR CATEGORIES

Give Website Feedback

FOLLOW US