The researchers say their work “may form the basis of new non-invasive shark deterrent technology to protect human life.”

Australian scientist Lauren Ryan thought she could save surfers by fooling sharks. She spent months throwing boards into shark-infested waters to prove it.

A study suggests that wrapping a surfboard in very bright lights — like aquatic Christmas trees — could make the surfer less interesting to great white sharks.

Fixing LED strip lights to the bottom of surfboards could deter attacks by great white sharks, Australian scientists say. A study conducted in Mossel Bay, South Africa involved towing seal-shaped boards fitted with different configurations of lights behind a boat to see which attracted the most attention.

A study by Australian researchers found that LED lighting affixed to the underside of a surfboard might be able to deter shark bites.

Reports of shark attacks on surfers appear in the media quite regularly. Researchers have decided to tackle the issue. Scientists from Macquarie University in New South Wales have developed a simple but effective way to deter predators.