Security cameras for Sydney's seahorses

Thursday Mar 22 18:00 AEDT
By Dale Paget
National Nine News

Security cameras are to be installed to protect Sydney harbor’s largest colony of wild seahorses.
The herd of around 100 Pot Belly and Whitei seahorses live on a shark net near Manly Wharf.
Manly mayor, Peter Macdonald, said installing cameras would signal the importance of protecting the seahorses and help to deter thieving. They would also be used to gather evidence to launch prosecutions.

"We could put in infrared cameras as well which would pick up any likelihood of poachers at night," he said.

A week ago marine pioneer Valerie Taylor and local diver Jayne Jenkins, disturbed two divers during an apparent raid on the net at around 10pm.

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