If utilised correctly, it’s hoped the cuttlefish ink could be used as an environmentally-friendly shark deterrent for popular beaches.
Cuttlefish ink has a molecular structure which can almost attach itself to shark’s scent receptors – making it difficult for them to hunt, and persuading them to find other waters to swim in.
The cuttlefish ink could provide a more successful way to repel sharks from taking a bite out of unwitting swimmers and surfers.
The secret weapon to prevent beachgoers from shark attacks could have been swimming in the ocean alongside the predators all along.
Researchers from University College Dublin and Florida Atlantic University found that cuttlefish ink works as a ‘chemical repellant’ for the beasts.
