Sharks Use Twitter to Warn Swimmers
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The unique project means beach goers can make an informed decision about whether to go in the water knowing a shark is nearby.
Scientists have attached transmitters to more than 320 sharks, including great whites, which monitor their movements up and down the coast.
When a tagged shark swims within about a half mile of a beach, it triggers an alert which is picked up by computer. That computer then instantly turns the shark’s signal into a short message on Surf Life Saving Western Australia’s (SLSWA) Twitter feed.
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