Ocean Guardian featured on Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth
Ocean Guardian, makers of the world’s only scientifically proven and independently tested electronic shark deterrents, have featured prominently in National Geographic’s ninth annual SharkFest shown in the marquee special Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth. Chris takes a look at Ocean Guardian's surfboard shark deterrent, the FREEDOM+ Surf being used successfully to stop shark attacks, enabling humans and sharks to harmoniously co-exist.
Sharks have short-range electrical receptors in their snouts used for finding food. Shark Shield Technology is used to create a powerful three-dimensional electrical field that causes spasms in these sensitive receptors turning sharks away. There are no known harmful effects on sharks or humans.
Chris Hemsworth and Professor Charlie Huveneers showcase Ocean Guardian’s FREEDOM+ Surf electronic shark deterrent in exploring how humans and sharks can coexist harmoniously and share the ocean. The one-hour documentary special also features Australian shark icon and conservationist Valerie Taylor who along with her late husband Ron were one of the first to test Ocean Guardian’s Shark Shield Technology in the late 90’s in the documentary called “Shark POD”.
Ocean Guardian is the world’s leading shark deterrent technology company. Since 2001 the company’s Shark Shield Technology has protected tens of thousands of ocean lovers and prevented the unnecessary killing of animals from environmentally fatal shark nets, drumlines and shark culling. Ocean Guardian’s Shark Shield Technology is the only scientifically proven electrical shark deterrent supported by peer-reviewed published research, and successful in deterring Great Whites. The technology is so effective government has approved the devices for consumer rebates. Nothing is more effective.