Australian Scientists May Have Discovered A Shockingly Simple Way To Prevent Shark Attacks
Being attacked by a shark is pretty low on the list of things you actually need to worry about based on the statistics, but galeophobia is still a fairly
Could surfboard lights prevent great white shark bites? ‘Like an invisibility cloak’
“We have shown these lights break up the silhouette of the surfboard into smaller pieces, and that’s clearly something that the shark doesn’t recognize as prey,” Hart said. “It’s sort of like an invisibility cloak but with the exception that we ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak"
said the lights caused a "complex interaction" with the shark's behavior. "It's like an invisibility cloak but with the ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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A New Study Says LED Lights Might Work as a Shark Deterrent
In a study recently published in the journal Current Biology, Australian researchers found that LED lighting affixed to the ...
Shark attack study using light ‘decoys’ to fool great whites could lead to protections for surfers, researchers say
Researchers believe their work could mean a "revolution" in surfboard design that is potentially beneficial here in Australia ...
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Bright Lights on Surf Gear Deter Shark Attacks, Study Finds
An Australian study indicates that a simple, relatively inexpensive light-based solution could reduce shark attacks on ...