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July 5, 2008 -
Dr. Rice returns from longlining aboard the F/V Erica Lynn. Our gustation compound (5-Iso) once again proves to be a potent fish attractant, with a bigeye tuna, swordfish, and a blue marlin among some the catch on the experimental gear section. New delivery and mounting systems for our electropositive metals were also evaluated. Special thanks to Captain Brian and the crew!
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May 9, 2008
- Our own Dr. Patrick Rice graduated today from the University of Miami with honors, and was profiled as the most outstanding Ph.D.
student of the 2008 UM class! Congratulations Pat! |
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May 6, 2008 - More press coverage of our electropositive metal shark repellents for bycatch reduction on MSNBC. Dr. Richard Brill is quoted in this article. |
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May 1, 2008
- Please see a short feature on National
Geographic News
regarding our electrochemical repellents (electropositive metals) and bycatch reduction. Special thanks to Dr. Helen Scales for the article. |
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April 23, 2008
- The Northeast Fisheries Science Center just issued a press release
regarding our electropositive metals as a shark bycatch reduction technology. Special thanks to Dr.
Richard Brill for his behavioral work with sandbar sharks. PDF is here. |
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April 11, 2008
- Check out pages 10 and 11 of the April 2008 Fishing News International
for an overview of our electropositive metal and aerosol shark repellent work. Special thanks to Tom Seaman for the in-depth article! |
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April 11, 2008
- Craig, Eric, and Patrick from SharkDefense participated in the NMFS Shark Deterrents and Incidental Bycatch Workshop at the New England Aquarium, Boston, MA. Many fisheries scientists shared their research
findings regarding our electropositive metals and plans were made to further this bycatch reduction technology. Special thanks to John Wang and Yonat Swimmer (NMFS) and to John Mandelman (NEAQ) for
arranging this conference. |
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April 7, 2008
- Is there a doctor in the house? Why, yes there is! Our Patrick Rice successfully defended his doctoral dissertation at the University of Miami / RSMAS. Congratulations Dr. Rice!! |
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March 6, 2008 - SharkDefense and MythBusters were on location at the BBFS - South Bimini, Bahamas.
Behavioral experiments were filmed for Shark Week 2008. Please check back for updates on when this episode will air. |
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February 18, 2008
- SharkDefense and the BBC were on location in South Bimini with the Blue Oceans series and host Phillipe Cousteau, Jr. from EarthEcho International. Shark conservation work was highlighted involving our repellents. The
high-definition feature is due out near the end of the 2008. Special thanks to Ruth Dyson and the staff at the BBFS for coordinating. |
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February 17, 2008
- A magnetic fence experiment was completed at the BBFS using juvenile lemon sharks. The sharks had a choice between a fence opening with permanent magnets, or a fence opening with nonmagnetic shams. There was an obvious preference to the control (nonmagnetic) opening.
Craig O'Connell
will be working more on this experiment this quarter. |
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February 16, 2008
- Exciting test results from our February trip. First, the water-activated grenades support a 2-year shelf life. One 4 fl. oz. can (Semiochemical CP + 10% fragrance, bottled May 2006 batch) was efficacious during February 2008 with an average storage temperature of 35'C during the period. Secondly, pop-pouches have been successfully tested as a way to deliver semiochemical repellents.
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February 12, 2008
- Our own Craig P. O'Connell will be presenting a seminar on "Saving Sharks from Anthropogenic Devastation Through the Use of
New Shark Repellent Technologies"
at Coast Carolina University on Thursday February 14, 2008 at 10:00am EST in the Wall building (room 317). This is open to the public but you must call the box office at (843)349-2502. Abstract is here. |
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January 11, 2008
- An IACUC proposal has just been approved for magnetic shark repellent experiments at the University of Miami RSMAS. Many thanks for the efforts of Patrick Rice
and Dr. Dan Benetti who will be the prinicipal investigators. We will be studying the effects of permanent magnets for byctach reduction purposes with these facilities. |
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January 10, 2008 - Eric Stroud from SharkDefense was invited to present shark repellent research the NOAA Monk Seal conference at Honolulu, HI, regarding seal predation by Galapagos sharks (
C. galapagensis). Our colleague and friend John Wang also presented research updates on our electropositive metals. |
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December 27, 2007 - SharkDefense has just set up its own aerosol filling operation. Many thanks to Scott Duncan and the Beardsworth Group
for designing our crimper and filler. This machine will allow us to fill our own shark repellent aerosol grenades as required. |
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November 9, 2007 - More fish attractant data on our synthetic repellent compound: Craig O'Connell
won the Sea Bass category in a local fishing tournament by treating baits with the compound. The hookup was less than 5 minutes. Recent fishes caught on baits treated with the compound include: Kingfish Mackerel (
Scomberomorus cavalla), Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulatus), and Black Sea Bass Centropristis striata). Time for a controlled study! |
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October 19, 2007 - As we mentioned from Patrick Rice's longlining trip, we are still observing that one synthetic repellent is a bony fish attractant. A recent experiment shows
redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus) are attracted to baits dipped in the repellent. |
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August 31, 2007 - Special thanks to Claudia Steiner from Schweizer Fernsehen (Swiss TV) for producing the entertaining segment highlighting some of SharkDefense's research. A
video clip is in the Press Area of our website. |
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August 31, 2007
- A welcome home and special thanks to Patrick Rice and the crew of the F/V Carol Ann. Patrick conducted numerous longline experiments with an experimental timerelease repellent gel incorporated into squid baits. Preliminary results show the gel is a swordfish and blackfin tuna attractant! Work remains to be done: SharkDefense needs to adjust the gel density and solubilities to keep more of the repellent in the squid at the very deep fishing depths.
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August 5, 2007 - Discovery
Channel SharkWeek 2007 Roundup: SharkDefense had brief features in Dirty Jobs: Jobs that Bite (Patrick Rice, Mike Herrmann, and Eric Stroud), Perfect Predators
(Craig O'Connell and Eric Stroud performing a magnetic tonic immobility assay), and SharkMan (Mike Herrmann and Eric Stroud performing chemical tonic immobility assays on tiger sharks). |
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July 11, 2007
- We are heading off to the 2007
Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in St. Louis, MO.. Many colleagues from the BBFS, including
SharkDefense, will be presenting their shark-related research abstracts, papers, and posters this year. SharkDefense will be discussing the use of new electrochemical repellents and magnetic fencing.
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May 16, 2007
- Catch SharkDefense's Patrick Rice on Daily Planet-Discovery Canada talking about magnetic
shark repellent research and mystery metals with host Jay Ingram. |
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May 15, 2007 - Check out the short article on our electrochemical repellent work at Wired Magazine. Many thanks to Genevieve Rajewski for the fine article. |
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May 15, 2007
- Our friend and past BBFS colleague Sean Williams has written a wonderful perspective article for The Citizen (Canada), with a mention of SharkDefense research. |
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April 27, 2007
- SharkDefense was on location at the Materials Characterization Laboratory at NJIT with LOOKS Filmproduktionen GmbH. A feature on shark repellents will air during October 2007
in France, Germany, and South Africa. |
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April 24-26, 2007
- SharkDefense was on location at the BBFS with Jen Hile from WildAid. Demersal longlining using chemical shark repellents and habitat loss were discussed. Stay tuned for a feature date. |
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March 29, 2007
- SharkDefense was on location at the BBFS with Tigress Productions for Discovery Channel's Shark Week 2007
(Airs in July). The weather and sharks were cooperative. Stay tuned for updates on the program. |
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January 16, 2007
- SharkDefense was on location with Ms. Adventure
(Rachel Reenstra) and Animal Planet
at the BBFS. The team demonstrated the sensitivity of a shark's sense of smell towards chemical repellents. The Ms. Adventure season begins on Friday January 19th on Animal Planet. Update: Airs
April 28th "Dressed to Kill" |
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January 15, 2007 - TeekaTan
Phase 3 tests using a shark repellent and sunscreen combination have commenced. A new pen was setup this week, and the three resident juvenile lemon sharks have already completed two conditioning trials.
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January 02, 2007 - Teeka Tan
(OTCBB: TKAT) has announced that it has completed Phase 2 trials
on a shark repellent sunscreen formulation. These trials were conducted at the
Bimini Biological Field Station, South Bimini, Bahamas, using conditioned sharks. Sharks showed a preference towards baits that
were not treated with a repellent/sunscreen formulation. Phase 3 trials are set to begin this month and will focus on obtaining more replicates for statistical significance, and improving cosmetics of
the formulation. |
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December 08, 2006 - SharkDefense is on
location at the BBFS with a film crew from LOOKS Filmproduktionen GmbH. Patrick and Craig from SharkDefense will be demonstrating magnetic and chemical repellent experiments. |
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