Seems there is a market for underwater drones for shark detection.
That might help surfers stay safe.
Send a signal to fuck off now out of the water.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Seems there is a market for underwater drones for shark detection.
That might help surfers stay safe.
Send a signal to fuck off now out of the water.
finally a use of aukuseless
I don’t think it would work.
The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
How does the number of deaths from sharks compare with deaths from accidents while driving to the beach?
Never mind drowning.
The Rev Dodgson said:
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
How does the number of deaths from sharks compare with deaths from accidents while driving to the beach?
Never mind drowning.
If only Sibeen had had a drone.
The Rev Dodgson said:
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
How does the number of deaths from sharks compare with deaths from accidents while driving to the beach?
Never mind drowning.
Rarely are car crashes “accidents”. “Accidents” implies that the crash couldn’t be helped, whereas in general, most could have been avoided by someone doing something different.
Car crash.
It’s an important distinction.
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
How does the number of deaths from sharks compare with deaths from accidents while driving to the beach?
Never mind drowning.
Rarely are car crashes “accidents”. “Accidents” implies that the crash couldn’t be helped, whereas in general, most could have been avoided by someone doing something different.
Car crash.
It’s an important distinction.
Yes. 95% driver error.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:How does the number of deaths from sharks compare with deaths from accidents while driving to the beach?
Never mind drowning.
Rarely are car crashes “accidents”. “Accidents” implies that the crash couldn’t be helped, whereas in general, most could have been avoided by someone doing something different.
Car crash.
It’s an important distinction.
Yes. 95% driver error.
“Traffic accidents”
Traffic incidents.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Rarely are car crashes “accidents”. “Accidents” implies that the crash couldn’t be helped, whereas in general, most could have been avoided by someone doing something different.
Car crash.
It’s an important distinction.
Yes. 95% driver error.
“Traffic accidents”Traffic incidents.
MVC Motor Vehicle Collision
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
Umm why not spotter drones to patrol beaches from the air and if detected monitored liaising with surf rescue.
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
How does the number of deaths from sharks compare with deaths from accidents while driving to the beach?
Never mind drowning.
If only Sibeen had had a drone.
Within a few days of sibeens death another couple had died. When I looked further drownings happen ALL the time. If people were warned before entering the water it would cut a percentage off the number of drowning every year.
The government and every organisation have no interest in any mitigation strategy – so people die.
It will never happen to me : this is what everyone thinks when they hit the water, the fact is it can happen to anyone. Sibeen was an educated man but without a warning of caution he was as vulnerable as anyone.
If anything it seems to be men that are most prone to drown ( swimming pools and domestic situations not included). Within a week or so of sibeens death some guy was found somewhere like coogee or somewhere similar.
When the weather becomes warmer – you’ll see the news reports activate with drownings
Just watch and you’ll see
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
Umm why not spotter drones to patrol beaches from the air and if detected monitored liaising with surf rescue.
Aerial drones to spot from the air are probably viable. But the OP is specifically suggesting underwater drones to detect and drive off sharks.
Maybe an aerial drone equipped with some type of fire-cracker or banger that it can drop into the water near any large shark spotted to scare it away?
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
Umm why not spotter drones to patrol beaches from the air and if detected monitored liaising with surf rescue.
Aerial drones to spot from the air are probably viable. But the OP is specifically suggesting underwater drones to detect and drive off sharks.
Maybe an aerial drone equipped with some type of fire-cracker or banger that it can drop into the water near any large shark spotted to scare it away?
I reckon the sharks can be left to their own devices if we have the means to clear beaches in advance. It not as though any surfers are gonna say fuck the shark i’m staying in the water. Well at least those in a gene-pool we want to preserve
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Umm why not spotter drones to patrol beaches from the air and if detected monitored liaising with surf rescue.
Aerial drones to spot from the air are probably viable. But the OP is specifically suggesting underwater drones to detect and drive off sharks.
Maybe an aerial drone equipped with some type of fire-cracker or banger that it can drop into the water near any large shark spotted to scare it away?
I reckon the sharks can be left to their own devices if we have the means to clear beaches in advance. It not as though any surfers are gonna say fuck the shark i’m staying in the water. Well at least those in a gene-pool we want to preserve
We had one of those idiots here a few years back. The Margaret River Pro was delayed or cancelled(can’t remember which) coz some flog decided to surf at a nearby closed(due to sharks) beach. He was told that the beach was closed, and there were sharks out there, he ignored all advice and unfortunately was not eaten by sharks.
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:Aerial drones to spot from the air are probably viable. But the OP is specifically suggesting underwater drones to detect and drive off sharks.
Maybe an aerial drone equipped with some type of fire-cracker or banger that it can drop into the water near any large shark spotted to scare it away?
I reckon the sharks can be left to their own devices if we have the means to clear beaches in advance. It not as though any surfers are gonna say fuck the shark i’m staying in the water. Well at least those in a gene-pool we want to preserve
We had one of those idiots here a few years back. The Margaret River Pro was delayed or cancelled(can’t remember which) coz some flog decided to surf at a nearby closed(due to sharks) beach. He was told that the beach was closed, and there were sharks out there, he ignored all advice and unfortunately was not eaten by sharks.
Get drones to drop burley on them: It’s win-win!
Witty Rejoinder said:
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:I reckon the sharks can be left to their own devices if we have the means to clear beaches in advance. It not as though any surfers are gonna say fuck the shark i’m staying in the water. Well at least those in a gene-pool we want to preserve
We had one of those idiots here a few years back. The Margaret River Pro was delayed or cancelled(can’t remember which) coz some flog decided to surf at a nearby closed(due to sharks) beach. He was told that the beach was closed, and there were sharks out there, he ignored all advice and unfortunately was not eaten by sharks.
Get drones to drop burley on them: It’s win-win!
Many years ago, I was building/welding a roof on a beach “house” in Bunker Bay. While we were up on the roof, we could see the sharks circling the surfers who had paddled out behind the breakers to wait for a “set”.
After we finished work, we went down to the beach for a swim in our jocks(only to about 2ft of water), and asked the surfies why they didn’t swim away from the sharks. They replied “What sharks, we didn’t see any”
There’s a seal colony just around the corner, and there has been surfies taken by sharks in Bunker Bay.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
I don’t think it would work.The only thing that drives them off is the sound of orcas. But playing orca sounds might attract orcas, so probably not a solution.
The only sure solution is to have lakes onshore with artificial wave machines. Otherwise, in the open ocean you must just accept the risk.
Umm why not spotter drones to patrol beaches from the air and if detected monitored liaising with surf rescue.
Aerial drones to spot from the air are probably viable. But the OP is specifically suggesting underwater drones to detect and drive off sharks.
Maybe an aerial drone equipped with some type of fire-cracker or banger that it can drop into the water near any large shark spotted to scare it away?
An aerial drone could send a signal to a device strapped onto the surfer.
Tau.Neutrino said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Umm why not spotter drones to patrol beaches from the air and if detected monitored liaising with surf rescue.
Aerial drones to spot from the air are probably viable. But the OP is specifically suggesting underwater drones to detect and drive off sharks.
Maybe an aerial drone equipped with some type of fire-cracker or banger that it can drop into the water near any large shark spotted to scare it away?
An aerial drone could send a signal to a device strapped onto the surfer.
Like a waterproof bass speaker that starts playing the theme from Jaws.
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Kingy said:We had one of those idiots here a few years back. The Margaret River Pro was delayed or cancelled(can’t remember which) coz some flog decided to surf at a nearby closed(due to sharks) beach. He was told that the beach was closed, and there were sharks out there, he ignored all advice and unfortunately was not eaten by sharks.
Get drones to drop burley on them: It’s win-win!
Many years ago, I was building/welding a roof on a beach “house” in Bunker Bay. While we were up on the roof, we could see the sharks circling the surfers who had paddled out behind the breakers to wait for a “set”.
After we finished work, we went down to the beach for a swim in our jocks(only to about 2ft of water), and asked the surfies why they didn’t swim away from the sharks. They replied “What sharks, we didn’t see any”
There’s a seal colony just around the corner, and there has been surfies taken by sharks in Bunker Bay.
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Yeah, best suggestion is to not look like a seal, paint your underside of surfboard with lots of green to look seaweed.
Kingy said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
party_pants said:Aerial drones to spot from the air are probably viable. But the OP is specifically suggesting underwater drones to detect and drive off sharks.
Maybe an aerial drone equipped with some type of fire-cracker or banger that it can drop into the water near any large shark spotted to scare it away?
An aerial drone could send a signal to a device strapped onto the surfer.
Like a waterproof bass speaker that starts playing the theme from Jaws.
More like a buzzer but designed to be felt in surf.