Stellenbosch University

Michael Rutzen

Sara Andreotti

Pierre Becker

Craig Patrick O'Connell

Laurie Barwell

Conrad Matthee

A shark barrier that comprises an anchoring assembly having a pair of anchors () with a flexible connecting element () extending between the anchors. The shark barriers also includes multiple spaced apart buoyant resiliently flexible elongate members () that are secured at one end along a length of the connecting element of the anchoring assembly to operatively extend generally upwardly from the connecting element. The buoyant members comprise an elongate flexible spine () that extends through a series of tubular members ().

Shark barrier

A shark barrier includes a plurality of resiliently flexible, elongate members that extend in a generally upright condition between a sea floor and a sea surface. The elongate members are arranged so as to have the appearance of a thicket, preferably a kelp forest, when viewed from within the water and include magnets to assist in deterring certain shark species. The elongate members may be secured to the sea floor by an anchoring base and are held in the generally upright condition by a buoy or buoyant material held within the elongate members.

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Gansbaai, South Africa

Michael Rutzen