Shark barrier
AssigneeStellenbosch University
InventorsCraig Patrick O'Connell, Michael Rutzen, Sara Andreotti, Conrad Matthee
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Abstract
A shark barrier includes a plurality of resiliently flexible, elongate members that extend in a generally upright condition between a sea floor and a sea surface. The elongate members are arranged so as to have the appearance of a thicket, preferably a kelp forest, when viewed from within the water and include magnets to assist in deterring certain shark species. The elongate members may be secured to the sea floor by an anchoring base and are held in the generally upright condition by a buoy or buoyant material held within the elongate members.
Claims20
A shark barrier comprising a plurality of resiliently flexible, elongate members extending in a generally upright condition between a sea floor and a sea surface, wherein the elongate members are arranged so as to have the appearance of a thicket when viewed from below the sea surface, wherein at least some of the elongate members have one or more magnets associated therewith, and wherein the resiliently flexible, elongate members are arranged in a plurality of parallel rows, wherein each row includes at least three flexible, elongate members, and the plurality of parallel rows are staggered with respect to each other.
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