Employing sonars and artificial intelligence, the warning system is expected to be installed at busy boat ramps as part of a suite of measures to reduce the risk of crocodile attacks in the state.
The first fatal attack in more than two years reignites debate about rising crocodile numbers in Queensland, but researchers say removing them from waterways is unlikely to prevent attacks on humans.
A 65-year-old man is discharged from hospital after being bitten on the foot by a crocodile north of Port Douglas, with wildlife officers to attend the beach to confirm if a crocodile is in the area.
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A 1.63m crocodile was removed from a pond near the Emu Park State School on Wednesday night.
The crocâs removal by the Department of Environment and Science came as a different 3.5m crocodile was spotted on Farnborough Beach on Thursday.
Department of Environment and Science Southern Wildlife Operations manager Frank Mills said a member of the public saw what he or she thought was a crocodile in a pond on Hill Street, and reported it to the Livingstone Shire Council.
âWildlife officers confirmed the presence of the juvenile crocodile in the pond on Hill Street and advised the nearby Emu Park State School and installed recent warning signs at the site,â he said.