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Bite-Resistant Wetsuits Can Reduce Injuries From Sharks
Tests show bite-resistant wetsuits reduce severe shark bite injuries linked to white and tiger sharks, improving safety for surfers and ocean users, researchers said.
- Flinders University researchers published a study today in Wildlife Research testing four bite-resistant wetsuit materials against white and tiger shark bites.
- The study was motivated by rising global human-shark interactions and aimed to assess materials' ability to reduce severe injuries from shark bites.
- The researchers evaluated four bite-resistant wetsuit fabrics—Aqua Armour, Shark Stop, ActionTX-S, and Brewster—by measuring the extent of bite damage across severity levels from minor to severe and comparing their performance against conventional neoprene suits.
- Dr. Tom Clarke explained that all tested materials helped lessen serious and critical injuries commonly linked to heavy bleeding and the loss of flesh or limbs, while Professor Huveneers highlighted that these suits can decrease blood loss and trauma, potentially preserving lives.
- These findings support adding bite-resistant wetsuits to personal protective measures to reduce shark-bite injuries, enabling informed use for occupational and recreational purposes despite not eliminating all risk.
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