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.
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 being towed with LED lighting
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.
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,
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.
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
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.
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. Ryan and her fellow researchers showed that seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks.
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
Great white shark Anne Bonny returns to New Jersey coast in time for Thanksgiving
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Watch This Stunning Footage of a Great White Carrying a Thresher Shark In Its Mouth
Great white sharks are one of the most feared creatures on Earth for a reason. But while us humans are rarely on the menu, ...
Three Sharks, Three Fates: The Genetic Divide Of Great Whites
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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 study says. Marine predators like sharks locate prey by looking for ...
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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.” ...
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