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    In Australia, Sharks Use Twitter To Warn Swimmers

    rokurBy rokurDecember 27, 2013No Comments1 Min Read
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    Sharks in Western Australia swimming close to popular beaches are using Twitter to send warning messages to surfers and swimmers.

    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 kilometre 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.

    Fisheries advise: tagged Tiger shark detected at Mullaloo South receiver at 03:13:00 AM on 28-Dec-2013

    — Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) December 27, 2013

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