Synthetic surfactants: A new approach to the development of shark repellents

Eliahu Zlotkin; Samuel H. Gruber

doi:10.1007/BF00316354

Synthetic surfactants: A new approach to the development of shark repellents

Eliahu Zlotkin, Samuel H. Gruber

Marine Biology and Fisheries

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Abstract

The toxic and shark repellent secretion of Pardachirus marmoratus (PMC) and a series of 15 surfactants and industrial detergents were assayed for their lethality to fish, termination of shark's tonic immobility and feeding inhibition of aggressive, hungry lemon sharks. Sodium and lithium lauryl sulfate salts were more potent than PMC in all three bioassays. Graduated activity, from mildly repellent to inactive, was demonstrated by several other surfactants. The abundance, versatility, chemical stability, modifiability, and low price of detergents justify their use in further development of effective shark repellents.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	55-58
Number of pages	4
Journal	Archives of Toxicology
Volume	56
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00316354
State	Published - Nov 1 1984

Keywords

Lemon shark
Pardachirus flat fish
Shark repellents
Surfactants

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Toxicology
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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