Convincing sharks that surfers aren't seals might be the way to avoid attacks
Dozens of unprovoked shark bites are reported in ocean waters around the US every year. But preventing incidents has proven ...
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Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don’t bet your life on it
A study suggests that wrapping a surfboard in very bright lights — like aquatic Christmas trees — could make the surfer less ...
Shark attacks can be deterred by new LED light system, scientists say
A new light system developed by Australian scientists to mimic ocean camouflage may deter Great White Shark attacks, a new ...
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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 ...
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Could surfboard lights prevent great white shark bites? ‘Like an invisibility cloak’
The researchers went to the shark-infested waters of Mossel Bay in South Africa to test out how lights impact great white ...