Personal electric deterrents can reduce shark bites from the three species responsible for the most fatal interactions

Abstract The frequency of unprovoked shark bites is increasing worldwide, leading to a growing pressure for mitigation measures to reduce shark-bite risk while maintaining conservation objectives. Personal shark deterrents are a promising and non-lethal strategy that can protect ocean users, but few...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Thomas M. Clarke, Adam Barnett, Richard Fitzpatrick, Laura A. Ryan, Nathan S. Hart, Arnault R. G. Gauthier, Tracey B. Scott-Holland, Charlie Huveneers
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66679-6