Overview

• A peer-reviewed Wildlife Research study led by Flinders University found all four tested fabrics reduced substantial and critical damage compared with standard neoprene.
• Researchers conducted roughly 30 days of at-sea trials using EVA-foam “bite packages” with real sharks, analyzing 84 white shark bites and 68 tiger shark bites.
• The materials—Aqua Armour, Shark Stop, ActionTX-S and Brewster—incorporate ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene to provide flexibility with added puncture resistance.
• Trials were carried out in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf for white sharks and off Norfolk Island for tiger sharks, with effectiveness reported even from sharks over 3 meters.
• Backed by NSW DPI’s Shark Management Program and the Australian Research Council, the study presents bite-resistant wetsuits as a non-lethal personal protection option alongside electronic deterrents.