SEE | These magnetic SA-made shark barriers are now used in the Bahamas
An eco-friendly shark barrier developed and made in South Africa has just secured its first commercial installation - in the Bahamas.Shark barriers developed by marine biologists from Stellenbosch University are now being used at a private island in the Bahamas.
Shark barriers developed by marine biologists from Stellenbosch University and manufactured in the Western Cape are now being used at a private island in the Bahamas. SharkSafe BarrierTM has also been working with the Bitou municipality to find safer options to keep sharks and humans apart. The second line of defence is the magnetic field generated by the magnets inside the pipes. Sharks have electro-magnetic receptors in their heads. The magnetic field from the pipes overstimulates the electro-magnetic receptor in the shark's head and then acts as a repellent.
The technology is"shark-specific" in that it only keeps sharks separated from humans, and other marine creatures can swim freely through it, said Andreotti.
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