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  • Researchers Say They Have Shark Repellent That 'really Works'

    07/30/2004 7:55:33 PM PDT · by nuconvert · 34 replies · 639+ views
    AP ^ | July 30, 2004
    Researchers Say They Have Shark Repellent That 'really Works' By Ian James/Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Excited by the scent of blood, a dozen sharks dart about in a frenzy as a researcher dips a pole in the sea and squirts out a clear, yellowish substance. Within seconds, the sharks jerk their snouts away and vanish. Researchers say they finally have found a potent repellent to drive away sharks, after testing off Bimini island in the Bahamas. It's a goal that's eluded scientists for decades. If proven effective, the repellent one day might protect divers, surfers and...