A New Study Says LED Lights Might Work as a Shark Deterrent
A study by Australian researchers found that LED lighting affixed to the underside of a surfboard might be able to deter shark bites.
Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study
Great white sharks are the species responsible for most human shark-bite fatalities, and often attack their prey from underneath, lead researcher Laura Ryan said. This means that sometimes the sharks mistake a surfer's silhouette for the outline of a seal.
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,
Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak"
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
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.
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
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 surfers.
Here’s how best to avoid shark attacks when surfing
Latest research shows that covering your surfboard in bright lights may actually help stave off shark attacks.
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This Weird Trick Might Prevent Great White Shark Attacks
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Magic light: New LED-based tech disrupts sharks’ vision to prevent attacks on surfers
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