"An independent study showed that some electrical deterrent devices can be effective in repelling sharks." Sharks are particularly sensitive to electricity, and the device temporarily impacts a ...

Sharks have special organs that are sensitive to electromagnetic fields and help them home in on prey. A new shark-repelling device claims to scramble this sense.

does see electric field devices as among the most promising shark repellents but with an important qualification. “Previous studies have shown that deterrents using electric fields to deter ...