Shark Repellant Hook (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Shark Repellant Hook

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The patent-pending device works by pairing zinc and graphite in seawater, creating an electric field that can be detected by the sharks, repelling them from the bait without affecting target fish.

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Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., FAU

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Credit: Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., FAU

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