Humane Shark Deterrent Prevents 90% of Encounters

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Sharks are a contentious topic in Western Australia, with the issue of how to curb attacks on humans dividing communities and the government. Last year, a government-sponsored cull of sharks – initiated in response to a spate of attacks in the state's waters – was shown to fail and was then blocked by the state's environmental regulator, but that hasn’t made the problem disappear.