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.
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,
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.
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
Magic light: New LED-based tech disrupts sharks’ vision to prevent attacks on surfers
However, their reliance on vision can also make them vulnerable to a clever trick. Researchers at Macquarie University have discovered a way to disrupt the visual cues that attract Great White sharks.
“Invisibility cloak” for surfers: researchers find new solutions to keep sharks away
Dr. Laura Ryan of Macquarie University explains that lights on the underside of surfboards distort the silhouette, making it less appetizing to sharks.
Lights could protect surfers from sharks, researchers say
Aussie researchers believe light could deter sharks from attacking surfers. Bombshell evidence about Bondi Junction killer revealed in hearing Trump expected to choose Marco Rubio as Secretary of State,
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