ClearSignal® treatment ensures shark tags are biofouling free

BlueZone Group is proud to support the shark tagging program conducted by NSW DPI Shark Scientist Dr Paul Butcher. Tagging and tracking sharks are used to learn more about their movements along the NSW coastline. The NSW Government’s shark tagging program is estimated to be the largest in the world. DPI’s shark tagging project is mainly carried out using SMART drumlines. DPI scientists fit both externally fin-mounted satellite tags and internal acoustic tags, and other contractors fit external acoustic and identification tags. Tracking sharks is helping DPI scientists to determine their movement patterns and increase knowledge of shark behaviour.

BlueZone has completed ClearSignal® coating of hundreds of shark tags ensuring the longevity and reliability of tags by preventing biofouling accumulation. The shark tags are fixed to juvenile sharks and operate for ten years – hence the need for a product like ClearSignal®. ClearSignal® is a clear non-toxic rubber-like coating that resists biofouling as a result of the non-stick properties of the coating itself. It utilises advanced material technologies to achieve its properties and performance. The tagging program is a part of the NSW Government’s $16m shark management strategy and has enabled an understanding of white, tiger and bull sharks and where they might occur.  Over a three-year period, the shark tags have managed to track the movement of one individual, and as a result, scientists have found that the shark has travelled over 40,000 km.

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ClearSignal® coating for biofouling prevention on instruments and underwater components