A shark barrier
AssigneeStellenbosch University
InventorsMichael Rutzen, Sara Andreotti, Pierre Becker, Laurie Barwell
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Abstract
A shark barrier that comprises an anchoring assembly having a pair of anchors (9) with a flexible connecting element (11) extending between the anchors. The shark barriers also includes multiple spaced apart buoyant resiliently flexible elongate members (15) that are secured at one end along a length of the connecting element of the anchoring assembly to operatively extend generally upwardly from the connecting element. The buoyant members comprise an elongate flexible spine (32) that extends through a series of tubular members (38).
Claims13
A shark barrier comprising an anchoring assembly having a pair of anchors with a flexible connecting element extending between the anchors, and multiple spaced apart buoyant resiliently flexible elongate members secured at one end along a length of the connecting element of the anchoring assembly to operatively extend generally upwardly from the connecting element, the buoyant members comprising an elongate flexible spine extending through a series of tubular members.
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