Research

Government and scientific publications supporting our shark repellent technology:

• U.S. Department of Commerce -  Bycatch Reduction report to Congress (pg.18-21): View Report
• Shark Defense Technologies and Key West Community College awarded a $234,311 grant to develop chemical shark repellent product in the field. 
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  publication (pages 43-50): NOAA Report
• Ocean & Coastal Management publication (Note: paper represents five years of analytical chemistry and field work): View Scientific Publication
• Additional research documents: Research

Awards

10 Government & Academic Grants– NOAA, National Science Foundation

Institutional Grants- Michigan State, Save Our Seas Foundation

20+ scientific journals

2 time winner of WWF international SmartGear competition

Great Lakes Commission and non-profit organizations.

• Previous first place and recent 2014 1st runner up for the WWF International Smartgear Competition
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded grant awarded to Shark Defense in this NOAA Publication
• Shark Defense successfully used the chemical shark repellent to reduce shark by-catch by 71%.
• 2009. Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program, FY 2009. “Process for Converting Shark Discards into a Shark Bycatch Reduction Technology”.
• 2010. Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Development of a Putrefaction-Derived Repellent for the Sea Lamprey.
• 2010. Michigan State University, Center for Water Sciences Venture Grant.
• Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences article mention

Species Tested

Note: This is not the complete list of species

• Atlantic Sharpnose
• Blacknose Shark
• Blacktip Reef Shark
• Bull Shark
• Carribean Reef Shark
• Lemon Shark
• Nurse Shark
• Southern Stingray
• Tiger Sharks
• Blue Shark
• Cow Nosed Ray
• Great Hammerhead
• Smooth Dogfish
• Spiny Dogfish
• Spotted Wobbegong

Patents

Note: There are numerous other patents, especially patents from other countries that are not listed below

• US20090038205 -- Elasmobranch-repelling magnets and methods of use: View Patent
• US2012085018 -- Elasmobranch-repelling magneto-electropositive fishing hook View Patent
• US20100203154 -- Elasmobranch-Repelling Compounds, Methods of Use and Devices: View Patent
• US2010016346 -- Elasmobranch-Repelling Compounds and methods of use View Patent
• US2007256623 -- Elasmobranch-repelling electropositive metals and methods of use: View Patent
• US9084415B2 - Elasmobranch-repelling magnets and methods of use: View Patent