Adelaide, July 21 -- Australian researchers have developed a new framework to identify effective shark bite prevention amid rising public concern over shark incidents.
The study compares modern and traditional methods to find suitable solutions for the dynamic surf conditions of Queensland's Gold Coast, according to a statement from Flinders University in South Australia today.
Flinders University researchers, working alongside the University of Queensland and state agencies, assess 15 shark bite prevention strategies using 12 criteria, weighing effectiveness alongside social, economic, and environmental impacts.
The study, published in the journal People and Nature under the British Ecological Society, compares lethal method...