Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study
Fixing LED strip lights to the bottom of surfboards could deter attacks by great white sharks, Australian scientists say. A study conducted in Mossel Bay, South Africa involved towing seal-shaped boards fitted with different configurations of lights behind a boat to see which attracted the most attention.
Two-time shark attack survivor in Florida says he can’t wait to surf again
Every day, Cole Taschman heads out to Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida. The quiet reef on the Atlantic Coast got its name from the “bathtub effect” which breaks up waves, creates a shallow pool at low tide and reduces erosion. For Cole and the Taschman family, who consider the beach their backyard, it is known for something else.
Could lights stop shark attacks
New research reveals how LED lights on seal decoys can deter great white sharks by disrupting their hunting behaviour. The study, inspired by marine creatures that use bioluminescence, found that altering the predator's view of prey silhouettes from below could lead to non-invasive shark deterrent technology.
LED light strategy deters Great White shark attacks
Surfers could be protected from future shark attacks following new discoveries about how to trick sharks' visual systems made by Professor Nathan Hart, head of Macquarie University's Neurobiology Lab,
Magic light: New LED-based tech disrupts sharks’ vision to prevent attacks on surfers
However, their reliance on vision can also make them vulnerable to a clever trick. Researchers at Macquarie University have discovered a way to disrupt the visual cues that attract Great White sharks.
LED-lit surfboards, wetsuits act as 'invisibility cloak' against shark attacks, per new study
Every year, there are an estimated average of 63 unprovoked shark attacks around the world, with just five or six leading to death. While the numbers might not be staggering, the fear people have about a "Jaws-" like encounter is very real.
Lights on surfboards and wetsuits could deter shark attacks
Experiments show that illuminating the underside of a decoy seal reduces attacks by great white sharks, revealing a possible strategy to protect surfers and swimmers
Study finds great white sharks less likely to attack surfboards with bright lights: "Like an invisibility cloak"
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Could surfboard lights prevent great white shark bites? ‘Like an invisibility cloak’
Let there be light! That’s what shark researchers are saying after finding that LED lights on surfboards could be the key to preventing great white shark bites. The Australian scientists have published the results of a six-year shark study that could lead to a revolution in surfboard design.
Surfboards with bright lights could deter shark attacks - researchers
Covering your surfboard in bright lights sounds like an open invitation to great white sharks, but research released Tuesday by Australian scientists found it might actually stave off attacks.
“Invisibility cloak” for surfers: researchers find new solutions to keep sharks away
Dr. Laura Ryan of Macquarie University explains that lights on the underside of surfboards distort the silhouette, making it less appetizing to sharks.
This Weird Trick Might Prevent Great White Shark Attacks
But there’s a new study out of Australia that shows some promise in deterring shark attacks.
Surfer bit by shark off Hawaii coast, part of leg severed in attack
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Man survives not one but two shark attacks
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Welcome to Bite Club: A Community for Shark Attack Survivors
Over time it has expanded worldwide to include any survivors of bites by animals. All of the 500 members have come close to death, usually after an altercation with an apex predator. They have ...