Surfers could be protected from future shark attacks following new discoveries about how to trick sharks' visual systems made by Professor Nathan Hart, head of Macquarie University's Neurobiology Lab,

New research reveals how LED lights on seal decoys can deter great white sharks by disrupting their hunting behaviour. The study, inspired by marine creatures that use bioluminescence, found that altering the predator's view of prey silhouettes from below could lead to non-invasive shark deterrent technology.

An Australian study indicates that a simple, relatively inexpensive light-based solution could reduce shark attacks on surfers.

Covering your surfboard in bright lights sounds like an open invitation to great white sharks, but research released Tuesday by Australian scientists found it might actually stave off attacks.

Scientists have discovered that equipping surfboards with bright LED lights could prevent great white shark attacks on surfers and swimmers. A recent study published in the journal Current Biology found that lighting up the underside of surfboards disrupts the silhouette perceived by sharks - so they are less likely to mistake humans for their usual prey.