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Charlie Huveneers
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Prof at Flinders University, shark ecologist, Leader of the Southern Shark Ecology Group, Director of Flinders Marine and Coastal Research Consortium
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The researchers from @flindersuniversity.bsky.social's Southern Shark Ecology Group say that while internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant wetsuits can now be added to the ‘toolkit’ of measures available to reduce shark-bite risk and resulting injuries.

#WildlifeResearch

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A surfer wearing a wetsuit riding a wave. A caption tells us: "While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant wetsuits can now be added to the ‘toolkit’ of measures available to reduce shark-bite risk and resulting injuries, say researchers from Flinders University’s Southern Shark Ecology Group." The photo is credited as being by Aflo Images.
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Effectiveness of bite-resistant materials to reduce injuries from white shark and tiger shark bites

Thomas Clarke, Paul Butcher, Marcel Green, James Whitelaw, Lauren Meyer & Charlie Huveneers

#OpenAccess in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social:

www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR25019

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A white shark bites an orange piece of material. The photo is courtesy of Flinders University. The caption invites us to read the open access article in Wildlife Research titled 'Effectiveness of bite-resistant materials to reduce injuries from white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) bites'.
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Reposted by Charlie Huveneers
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“Our findings will allow for informed decisions to be made about the use of bite-resistant wetsuit materials for occupational activities, as well as enabling the public to make appropriate decisions about the suitability of using these products," said co-author @charlie-huveneers.bsky.social.

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A shark gently glides through blue ocean. The photo is credited as being by Elianne Dipp, Pexels. A quote over the image by Professor Huveneers of Flinders University reads: “Our findings will allow for informed decisions to be made about the use of bite-resistant wetsuit materials for occupational activities, as well as enabling the public to make appropriate decisions about the suitability of using these products.”
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM