Can Sharks Detect Magnetic Fields? | Sharkcano

Dr. Stephen Kajiura and Dr. Michael Heithaus test if sharks can detect magnetism using their mysterious sixth sense, the Ampullae of Lorenzini.

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[NatGeo]

In Bimini, Bahamas a team of experts are hoping to entice a couple sharks to test if they can detect magnetic fields. What intrigued you most about this experiment?

[booboodadfool]

Hammerheads are so chill. More people should understand how sharks are mostly ambivalent towards people.

[shantanupanda]

If sharks can detect volcanic rock magnetic fields, those experiment magnets are wildly more powerful and would surely disrupt their functioning if left there. I hope the team took em back

[northernranger]

I just finished Jaws movie and 15 minutes later national uploaded this video.

[trevorbowen]

I wonder how they recover the magnets and aluminum or do they just leave that stuff down there.

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[petitbebe]

It's ironic I just watched the movie: Finding Dory with my nephew and my favorite shark was named Destiny

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[Arjun-ebyc]

If that shark had sucessfully eaten the magnet, it would have permanently impaired it's ability to detect magnetic fields.

[sairajmenon]

If the sharks began to get agitated and aggressive around the magnets, perhaps that's why they start going into hunting mode every time they move around volcanic islands. Because they know that the nutrient rich water will hold lots of prey, good for them. Which is why they started behaving a bit out of tune after exposure to the magnets.

[Taric]

Announcer: The sharks are agitated, possibly by the magnets.
(scary music crescendos)
: scientist pets a hammerhead shark on the head :

[Richie]

Hammerheads are agile, plus they make use of an enormous eye span.

[gloriouscoffeeandcatlady]

Soooo...how did they get the magnets back?
Or are the sharks still swarming it to this day? :D

[kayluhluh]

Dude just moves the shark out of his way lmao

[bonbonarobonbonarov]

They are based on detecting magnetic fields, hammer head is mostly relied on this for orientating !

[bousemaster]

I’m also drawn to magnets. What new unveiling news is this?

[Kaye.Bueno.]

These fishes also seem curious at what the sharks are drawn into

[OceanGang]

Hammer heads is a weird looking shark. Anyone knows why their heads is shape like that ?

[sarahs]

I thought this is something we already knew.
I learned about shark response to electrical fields and magnetic fields back in the 80s.
Surprised they would risk it for the experiment to prove a hypothesis that is widely known.