Can A Surfboard Scare A Scary Shark?

Two sections of a surfboard were recovered and taken for examination. DEAN LEWINS/EPA/Shutterstock.

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Surfer killed by shark at Australia beach, authorities say -- MSN, Sept. 6, 2025:

An Australian man was mauled to death by a large shark on Saturday while surfing in the waters off Sydney’s northern coast, according to several reports.

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DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/6/25] - I wonder if a surfboard could be made to scare away sharks and sell like hotcakes to surfers. Well, a company, Shark Eyes, has beat me to this idea with its eye spots deterrents products. As for selling them like hotcakes, we have to ask the company.