Follow RT on With the total number of shark bites increasing worldwide each year, and the global human population set to increase, researchers are suggesting personal electronic deterrents to save lives and protect the tourism industry.
In a new study, lead author Professor Corey Bradshaw of Flinders University estimates that over 1,000 lives could be saved in Australia alone over the next 50 years, through the widespread use of electrified personal protective equipment.
His analysis further suggests a significant reduction in post-traumatic stress disorder experienced by survivors of shark attacks.
He and his team analyzed figures for per-capita shark bites across Australia from 1900 to 2020, with data drawn from Australian Shark Attack File curated by Taronga Conservation Society Australia, and found some 985 incidents reported, with attacks from 20 different species.
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