Scientists claim new wet suits keep sharks away

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
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New wet suit designs are said to repel sharks
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Shark scientists at the University of Western Australia say they've designed a wet suit that can keep sharks away.

The suit acts as a visual deterrent for sharks, keeping them from seeing a person as their next meal. The scientists came up with the designs after studying how sharks see their prey.

Developers are quick to add the wet suit is not guaranteed to be 100% effective.

You can go to www.sharkmitigation.com for more information about the shark repelling wet suits.

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