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Shark bites could be reduced by 60 per cent with the right electronic deterrents, study finds
A University of Flinders study has found shark bites could be reduced by about 60 per cent if effective personal electronic deterrents are properly used.
Key points:
- Not all manufacturers produce electronic shark deterrents that work
- Researchers stress that sharks may still bite even if they don’t get the mouthful they’re expecting
- Devices have to be calibrated correctly in order to disrupt sharks’ electro perception
The research, published in the Royal Society Open Science journal, suggests as many as 1,063 Australians could be spared from attacks over the next 50 years if they use the right technology.
Lead author Corey Bradshaw and co-author, associate professor Charlie Huveneers, said the figures were based on previous studies…
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