Inside look at new technology that aims to prevent shark attacks

There is a growing effort to update and modernize ways to keep sharks away from beaches by repelling them. Dr. Craig O'Connell shows NBC’s Brian Cheung how the technology works.

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[lordgremlin]

It's cheaper if they have someone in a drone playing the Jaws theme music to alert people a sharks near by😅

[pearcearrow]

To be clear the Apex Predator in the ocean is the Killer Whale (Orca) not the Great White shark. Nice journalism guys.

[jenniferthreatt]

Awesome !!! Bring him in to the studio to interview him. I think it's a great idea!!

[DaneReidVoiceOver]

Sharks are the apex predator of the sea. Orcas say, “hold my beer”

[GolnazJamsheed]

It's 2024, and it's disappointing that we still lack advanced technology to effectively prevent shark attack casualties in Southern California. With the advancements we've seen in other areas, it's surprising that this issue hasn't been addressed more thoroughly.

[Hayyyward]

So what about the turtles that nest on beaches across the entire ocean along the U.S.? Or what happens when major storms come through and carry that barrier out to sea? I doubt we'll see this as something useful.

[TaraVon]

How will this affect other sea animals? Such as sea turtles who lay eggs on the shore? What about other fish? If it’s just sectioning off a small section on a beach where people can go swimming then that’s ideal but to mass produce these across all beaches could ultimately have a harmful effect on sea life.

[dontevntrip]

Kind of wild calling the ocean “our waters” when they actually live in it

[An_Enraged_Pig]

Bro you got more of a chance of dying from an oyster then a shark

[brianmiller]

They should also make a lot of noise splashing around on the inside of the barrier while conducting these tests.

[heatherdougan]

I want a small, wearable version. Electromagnetic bracelets and anklets.

[jjasper]

That's fantastic, however has a food source been placed on the other side of the barrier, to really test this the name of science he could dress as a seal and flap wildly on the "safe" side of the barrier, that would give massive confidence in the product, providing it all goes well of course!

[neek]

Other animals can get tangled in that still… shark attacks are NOT a threat. This is not worth the risk of hurting animals

[thisis.michelletorres]

He's got something there! And I love the white caps because swimmers and boaters can easily see them too! He's gonna make a lot of money! Hope he has a patent!

[alannashea]

With all the shark attacks going on here lately the beaches need this now more than ever!! Amazing technology!!

[MusicMike]

Towards the end I was wondering if they would really test it by not just chumming the water, but lure sharks with decoys from outside the barrier to inside. Will the predator instincts be interrupted or will the shark go through a little inconvenience to achieve its goal?

[vigorousdragon]

I will be surprised if it can survive big seas, swells and Tides.

[ayelmao]

the technology already exists, its called a swimming pool

[Chaseh]

Hopefully we’re actually onto something here finally 👏

[clake]

Brilliant ! Please bring this to Florida soon ! ! Thank you !! 🌴💯🏄‍♀️🏖️💯