In a world-first discovery, researchers have found an electrical shark deterrent used at Cocos (Keeling) Islands was effective at reducing the number of fish taken off fishing hooks by sharks—a process known as depredation. The study, led by The University of Western Australia’s Dr. Jonathan Mitchell and published in Marine and Freshwater Research, is the first of its kind globally to document the results of testing a deterrent to reduce depredation.
Shark deterrents found to reduce fisheries loss
