Drones, electric barriers and sonar to help keep sharks away in Australia
The technologies under consideration Tuesday and in an accompanying report fell into two categories: Shark deterrence and detection.
In terms of whole beach protection, a variety of new physical barriers are being considered, including the Eco Shark Barrier and the plastic "bionic" barrier, both of which use innovative flexible designs to keep sharks out without damaging marine life. There are also electric and magnetic barriers available, such as shark repelling cables or a rubberised electric underwater fence.
On a personal level, shark vision disruptors, such as camouflage wetsuits, and Sharkbanz,which use electromagnetic waves to keep sharks away, could also be examined for efficacy. However, the report indicated they did not rank highly because of their limited scale.
To detect sharks and boost warning systems, the summit's experts will also consider using sonar tracking devices such as Clever Buoy, as well as various acoustic tagging and tracking programs.
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