Posted on 06/09/2021 1:40:05 PM PDT by Capt. Tom
An avid surfer on Cape Cod, Jim Papadonis has seen a great white shark, and all of the surfers he goes out with have also. Read More There was the time he saw one fully breach the water about 150 yards from where he was surfing. There was also the time a friend and fellow surfer had a shark chomp into his board just after he had rode a wave in.
Papadonis, along with the rest of his surfing group, all use shark repellents from Ocean Guardian, particularly one that attaches to their surfboards, he said.
Ocean Guardian devices, according to the company’s website, emit an “electrical field” which affects a shark’s short-range electrical receptors. The electrical field doesn’t harm sharks, and it doesn’t hurt other fish.
“Nobody really claims to be 100 percent effective but our view in this community is every little thing that we do is better than nothing,” Papadonis said.
The nonprofit is also looking at Ocean Guardian’s other technologies, which aren’t currently in use in this area, including one that attaches to a boat and creates a small shark-free swimming area around the vessel using the same electrical field technology the surfboard device does. There’s also a product that could create a larger swimming area with a buoy system.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
Shark attack statistics are on the side of the electrical deterrent makers.-Tom
Stay out of the water…
sposedly decaying shark scent, or blood or whatever it is, will send sharks fleeing- so if folks would just roll in decaying shark before swimming, noone would get attacked-
About forty years ago animal lovers and enviormentalists put a stop to the winter seal harvest off the New England coast. The anti sealing campaign showed grusome pictures of bulky men clubbing baby seals into bloody pulps. Since then the seal population in those waters has increased greatly. No doubt the sharks are attracted and patrol shallows for a good meal of seal and probably make incidental attacks on frolicking humans. So it goes.
I think you were right. Have you seen videos from about 15 years ago where they have captive sharks respond to the deterrent electrical field? The sharks freak out like the electricity is burning them alive or maybe it is like biting on aluminium foil by a tooth with a metal filling.
“Here’s how some are keeping safe in Cape Cod’s waters,”
By getting a law degree.
Papadonis, ey?
I used to buy pizzas from his grandpappy at Pappa’s Pizzas in Bourne...
I’m rather fond of the oxygen tank in shark’s mouth being shot by a penetrating bullet technique.
Anyone recall the Brazilian Guy
killed
Near Ptown beach last year by a Great White.
Stay out of the water.
When it comes to electrical shark deterrents they all seem to fall into the logically they should work category.
But in reality, who knows? -Tom
Why would progressive liberal democrats have to worry about sharks anyway??
they are so full of shit I doubt the sharks would touch them
... try wearing a mask...
Sharks have scruples? Won’t eat dead brothers?
throw a couple of “karens” out there and enjoy the entertainment...
FTA:
There was also the time a friend and fellow surfer had a shark chomp into his board just after he had rode a wave in.
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Should be “after he had ridden”.
Arianna, honey, come back to journalism after you have finished third grade.
John Williams music. Works like a champ.
or is that chomp?
Yeah...they’re coming too far up the Chesapeake Bay and James river in Va. Must smell commies.
There was an article posted here just yesterday which said that fish spoke to each other by means of weak electrical signals, rather like telepathy, I suppose.
I have a shark/tiger rock. Never attacked by either one.
Bring an annoying but appetizing friend that you won’t miss.
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