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.
Bright Lights on Surf Gear Deter Shark Attacks, Study Finds
The experiment was fairly simple. The team rigged up a series of seal-shaped decoys with a variety of lighting arrays — vertical and horizontal strip lighting, as well as strobe lighting of varying brightness. Then they towed the decoys and observed what ...
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.
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.
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
LED lights on surfboards may prevent great white shark attacks: Study
A new study suggests LED lights on surfboards may prevent attacks from Great White Sharks on surfers and kayakers.
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