Penguins Die Agonising Deaths In Shark Net Trap

Twenty-three of the birds suffered agonising deaths when they were caught in the massive net. They drowned in the trap, which was floating in Port Phillip Bay off Queenscliff. Shocked wildlife officials yesterday revealed the 150m net could have wiped out entire penguin colonies and dolphins. More deaths were averted only when an Australian Coastguard vessel made the disturbing discovery by chance, 15km from land yesterday...