With such heated debate about the conservation of sharks, and
the natural desire for safety in our waters, the use of shark
deterrent technology has become a necessary conversation that we
simply must have. There is much speculation about the offered
products, and for those that have that amphibious streak, there
are a few pressing questions that are being asked: Does this
technology actually work? How does it work? And does it attract
sharks and then deter them? Could an electronic deterrent
device, such as Shark Shield SURF7, be the newfound legend in
our waters? Firstly, a shark deterrent has to be one that has
the capability of producing a low frequency that disturbs the
electro reception in a shark. Here is where the scientific hat
must be worn, because to understand how the deterrent technology
works, there has to be some understanding of what we are trying
to deter, and for that matter, protect. All Chondrichthyans:
sharks, rays, skates and chimeras, have Ampullary receptors in
their heads, these are b