They are responsible for the majority of all shark attacks, and researchers were hoping to figure out why, and use it against them. The results of that study were published in the journal Current Biology.

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.

And with an understanding of that, see if we can create some shark deterrents, which protect people and also sharks,” said Macquarie University Professor Nathan Hart. The researchers went to the shark-infested waters of Mossel Bay in South Africa to test ...

New research has found that using lights on the bottom side of a surfboard or kayak could put great white sharks off

Reports of shark attacks on surfers appear in the media quite regularly. Researchers have decided to tackle the issue. Scientists from Macquarie University in New South Wales have developed a simple but effective way to deter predators.

New LED camouflage can deter shark attacks, scientists say - Sharks less likely to interact as LED lights get brighter

Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.

Reports of shark attacks on surfers appear in the media quite regularly. Researchers have decided to address the issue. Scientists from Macquarie University in New South Wales have developed a simple but effective way to deter these predators.