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.
Two-time shark attack survivor in Florida says he can’t wait to surf again
Every day, Cole Taschman heads out to Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida. The quiet reef on the Atlantic Coast got its name from the “bathtub effect” which breaks up waves, creates a shallow pool at low tide and reduces erosion. For Cole and the Taschman family, who consider the beach their backyard, it is known for something else.
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,
Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don't bet your life on it
A study suggests that wrapping a surfboard in very bright lights — like aquatic Christmas trees — could make the surfer less interesting to great white sharks.
Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study
Fixing LED strip lights to the bottom of surfboards could deter attacks by great white sharks, Australian scientists say. A study conducted in Mossel Bay, South Africa involved towing seal-shaped boards fitted with different configurations of lights behind a boat to see which attracted the most attention.
Shark bites off part of surfer’s leg in attack near Maui beach, authorities say
The shark attack happened Friday around 7 a.m. local time in the waters near Waiehu Beach Park at a surf spot called Sand ...
Surfer bit by shark off Hawaii coast, part of leg severed in attack
A 61-year-old man lost part of his leg in a shark attack off the coast of Hawaii Friday. According to a GoFundMe, the man is ...
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13 Most Dangerous Fish, Eels and Sharks
Piranhas have developed a fearsome reputation for their sharp ... These sharks have razor-sharp teeth and are responsible ...
Surfer's Leg "Completely Severed" in Maui Beach Shark Attack
A 61-year-old man from Hawaii is recovering after a shark attack, with experts warning these are common at this time of year.