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Erian Kirkwood

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Coexistence begins with understanding — seeing the truth.

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HYPOCRISY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER

Isn’t it disgusting how @annastaciamp touts tourism as being important to @queensland when it suits, then kills the very animals people pay to come and see, in taxpayer funded shark nets?

If you’re not enraged, you’re not paying attention. Share this far and wide, the world needs to see.

We truly hope @stevenmilesmp will be better!

We’ve got more of this clip… you won’t believe how this incredible animal was disposed of. It’s is truly jaw-dropping.

Coming soon.

🎥 x @chasing_ocean_life

#netsoutnow taken in Sunshine Coast by @chasing_ocean_life

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MORE HUMPBACKS ENTANGLED IN QUEENSLAND SHARK NETS

This program, despite its proven ineffectiveness, is set to be expanded by Queensland Premier @david_crisafulli, based on lies and policies.

Sign the petition against shark nets at change.org/netsoutnow

This footage is from the Rainbow Beach shark net entanglement (27/09/25), which lasted over 10 hours. The whales were eventually released but their fate is unknown.

🎥 x @chasing_ocean_life by @chasing_ocean_life

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🦈💔 When “Humane” Isn’t Humane 💔🦈

We often hear about “humane euthanasia”—ending suffering with compassion.

But what if that suffering was intentionally caused in the first place?

If an animal is hooked, stressed, injured, and then euthanized, is that really humane? Or just a moral cover-up?

👉 Humane euthanasia should relieve unavoidable pain—not follow pain we created.

So when sharks are caught on drumlines, suffer for hours, and are then “put down” for public safety, we need to ask: Is this compassion, or just convenience?

🧠 True humanity means preventing suffering, not just ending it.

Let’s stop excusing cruelty with kind words. Let’s call it what it is—and choose better.

ℹ️ Each shark in this reel was filmed separately, and unfortunately, all were killed. taken in Sunshine Coast by @chasing_ocean_life

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Finding beauty in what others might overlook.
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#photos #ocean #australia by @chasing_ocean_life

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Dreams do come true. 🥰
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@pelagicdiversfuvahmulah @andreborell @sarah.borell @inah_shark #tigershark #fuvuahmulah #ocean by @chasing_ocean_life

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Fun in the sun for this trio. 🐬☀️ taken in Sunshine Coast, Queensland by @chasing_ocean_life

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The postcard Australia doesn’t want you to see. 🇦🇺💔

While tourism ads show pristine waters and happy whales, this is the reality right off our beaches. This is my footage of a humpback whale and calf heavily entangled in a shark net that the Queensland government knowingly leaves in the whales migratory path.

What you can’t fully see in this clip is the behaviour of the escort whales. They were blowing bubble rings, making sharp turns, and acting erratically toward rescue boats—showing pure, undeniable distress for their companions.

These nets don’t create a wall. They are floating traps that indiscriminately catch, injure, and kill migrating marine life. It is time to replace outdated 1960s nets with modern, non-lethal drone and sonar tech.
🛑 Remove the nets. Protect the migration. taken in Rainbow Beach Qld by @chasing_ocean_life

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Dolphins playing with their food
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A video from the archives. Captured in line with state regulations.
#djiglobal #sunshinecoast #queensland by @chasing_ocean_life

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The ocean is allowed to be wild — as long as humans can control it.
Sharks aren’t hated because they’re dangerous.
They’re hated because they don’t answer to us.
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• taken in Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah by @chasing_ocean_life

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Moments like this show how easily turtles confuse drifting plastic for their favorite food.
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#sunshinecoast #turtles #djiglobal #ocean #australia by @chasing_ocean_life

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Dolphins can sometimes detect shark nets, but the nets’ thin material and environmental conditions often make them hard to perceive.

Many dolphins die each year due to being trapped in shark nets, once caught, if it can’t surface to breathe it will drown within minutes.
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#envoysharkcull #netsoutnow #sunshine #queensland #tourism #australia #ocean #djiglobal #envoyfoundation #sharknetskill #conservation taken in Sunshine Coast, Queensland by @chasing_ocean_life

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NETS OUT NOW! ACTION IN DESCRIPTION

Check out this heartbreaking footage of this double humpback entanglement at Rainbow Beach (QLD) shot by @chasing_ocean_life.

The calf is released at the end of this clip, but mum took another 4 hours to free, and was exhausted and listless upon release.

The survival of both is unknown, as DPI do not track post release mortality.

On Tuesday October 7th, we’ll be doing a dial in campaign to @david_crisafulli’s office to let him know we want shark nets gone from Queensland beaches, at the very least, during whale migration season.

For talking points, script, phone number and everything you need to participate, RSVP on Facebook to indicate you’ll participate and receive updates (facebook.com/share/196uo54sSP) or join the @envoyfilm “Be an Envoy” broadcast channel to receive info on the day! 🔈 by @chasing_ocean_life

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