4results about "Shark deterrents usage" patented technology

Removable device for repelling marine mammals, such as orcas, intended for use on a ship's rudder. The invention relates to a removable device (1) for repelling marine mammals, such as orcas, intended for use on a ship's rudder, comprising: - at least one flexible support (2), preferably elastic, the length of which is adapted to surround an outer surface of a portion of a ship's rudder, the flexible support incorporating a plurality of prongs (3) distributed along its length, - at least one removable fastening element (4) for the flexible support in a configuration where it surrounds the outer surface of a portion of a ship's rudder. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

The invention relates to a removable device (1) for repelling marine mammals, such as orcas, intended to be fitted to a ship's rudder, comprising: - at least one flexible support (2), preferably elastic, the length of which is adapted to surround an outer surface of a part of a ship's rudder, the flexible support incorporating a plurality of spikes (3) distributed along its length, - at least one removable fixing element (4) for the flexible support in a configuration where it surrounds the outer surface of a part of a ship's rudder.

The present disclosure relates to a surf craft comprising one or more illuminated regions on an underside of the surf craft, the underside defining a surface that faces a body of water in use. The disclosure also relates to a method of reducing interactions with sharks, the method comprising arranging one or more illuminated portions on an underside of a surf craft, the underside defining a surface that faces a body of water in use, and a system for reducing interaction of sharks with a surf craft, the system comprising arranging one or more lights on at least a portion of downward facing surfaces of the surf craft, the one or lights being arranged such that the surf craft is counter-illuminated.