“To support the animal leaving the enclosure naturally, the net has been lifted in parts. This approach is consistent with expert advice and allows the creature the opportunity to exit the Baths of its own accord,” the council said in a statement.
The council said professional divers will re-examine the area tomorrow, inspecting the net surrounding area, as well as inside the enclosure, to ensure the animal has safely left.
“If the animal has left, the nets will be reinstated, and council will reopen the baths once the enclosure is secured,” it said.
“If the animal remains inside the enclosure, council will seek specialist assistance to safely encourage the animal to leave,” the council said.
“Nets in the area were inspected in the past month as part of routine maintenance,” a Mosman council spokesperson said yesterday.
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