The surfer attacked by a shark on the New South Wales north coast this week is worried the use of nets around beaches could hurt marine life. The attack prompted Premier Mike Baird to backflip on his previous opposition to nets and ask the federal Government for a six-month trial. Ballina Major David Wright, who's opposed to nets, says the region couldn't risk damaging its marine tourism economy. A shark net is a barrier placed in waters off beaches and are used by authorities to reduce shark attacks on swimmers and surfers. Ballina shark attack: Authorities haven't found the shark that knocked a surfer off his board.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 13, 2016 00:00 UTC