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FAU Innovation Pilot Award Supports Pioneering Shark Bycatch Solution

Summary by Newswise
A new shark deterrent developed at FAU could transform commercial fishing by dramatically reducing unintended shark bycatch. Created by Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., the patent-pending device uses a simple zinc and graphite combination to generate a weak electric field that repels sharks without affecting target fish. Field tests have shown a nearly 70% reduction in shark bycatch, offering a practical, low-cost solution to a persistent ecological and …
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Newswise broke the news in Charlottesville, United States on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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