KEEPING SHARKS OFF
Pacific Airmen Have Chemical Repellant <By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Special Australian Correspondent.) (Received February 15, 9.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 15. Alli«*kirmen in the South-west Pacific icarrv with them a chemical repellant Ito ward off sharks. This is sewn in their uinen belts. When the material becomes hvet, the'chemical and the sea water form jau ever-spreading protective area round the airman. ’ . It has also been found that certain collour components have a dual effect of .warding off sharks and facilitating search work. . In' London recently Professor Julian Huxley announced the American use of a repellant to ward off sharks. Profesisor Huxjey is credited with saying that khe British Air. Ministry is not investigating a chemical colour plan for pinpointing flyers forced down at sea, since coloured overalls were equally effective.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 121, 17 February 1944, Page 5
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