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Striped Lights Could Curb Shark Attacks on Surfers
Researchers found that striped LED lights on seal decoys deterred great white shark attacks by breaking up the decoy’s silhouette. This counterillumination approach could be applied to surfboards, ...
The South African on MSN1d
Mossel Bay study finds surprising deterrent against great white attacks
An Australian research team in SA has found that a simple and cost-effective light solution could help reduce shark attacks ...
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Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don't bet your life on it
A great white shark breaches the ocean surface near Seal Island off the coast of South Africa. (Chris Brunskill Ltd. / Corbis ...
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Great white sharks can be fooled by 'invisibility cloak' to stop them attacking surfers
In a study off the South African coast, researchers found that the sharks were less likely to interact with decoys that were ...
New LED camouflage can deter shark attacks, 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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Magic light: New LED-based tech disrupts sharks’ vision to prevent attacks on surfers
The researchers say their work “may form the basis of new non-invasive shark deterrent technology to protect human life.” ...
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.
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 ...