Company Name: Ocean Guardian – Shark Shield
Announcement Date: 09/02/2018
Announcement Category: Awards/recognition
Announcement Content:
Shark Shieldâs FREEDOM+ Surf, the worldâs only scientifically proven electrical shark deterrent technology, has been named a finalist in the Athletics, Sports & Recreation â Injury Prevention category in the 2018 Edison Awards. Named after Thomas Alva Edison, the Edison Awards recognises and honours the worldâs best in innovators and innovations, with the winners being announced at the 31st Annual Edison Awards held Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in New York City.
Lindsay Lyon, Shark Shield CEO says, âWeâre thrilled to be recognised by such prestigious awards. Our FREEDOM+ Surf product is just the start of things to come for the brand. As we speak our product development team are working on a range of new products with the potential to protect an entire beach front through to a boating product and even hand-held devices for recreational ocean users.â
Shark Shieldâs FREEDOM+ Surf is made for surfers. The product was designed in partnership with 2 x World Surfing Champion Tom Carroll and the iconic surf hardware brand Ocean and Earth. Featuring a removable power module housed in a custom designed Ocean & Earth tail pad kicker, it can easily be transferred from board to board. Itâs suitable for all board types, so all surfers need to do is install the Ocean & Earth tail pad/decal antenna on each board in their quiver. Light in weight, the solution offers nearly zero drag so there is little to no impact on surfing performance.
Established in 1987 and often described as âthe Oscars of Innovation,â the Edison Awards recognises and honours the worldâs best innovations and innovators. All nominations were reviewed by the Edison Awards Steering Committee and the final ballot sent to an independent judging panel. The judging panel was comprised of more than 3,000 professionals from the fields of product development, design, engineering, science, marketing and education, including professional organisations representing a wide variety of industries and disciplines.
About Shark Shield:
Shark Shield is the worldâs only scientifically proven electrical shark deterrent, nothing is more effective. Sharks have short-range electrical receptors in their snouts used for finding food. Shark Shieldâs patented technology creates a powerful three-dimensional electrical field which causes unbearable spasms in these sensitive receptors turning sharks away, including Great Whites. Shark Shield safety products provide peace of mind for surfers, divers and ocean lovers around the world supporting shark conservation by enabling humans and sharks to share our oceans; the ultimate ocean guardian.
For more information on the 2018 Edison Awards, please visit www.edisonawards.com.
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About Ocean Guardian – Shark Shield:
In 2018, the Shark Shield company became Ocean GuardianÂŽ. The change of name reflects our bigger ambition â to make you safe whatever you enjoy doing in the Ocean â while also protecting the planet we call home.
Ocean Guardian, powered by Shark Shield Technology, is the worldâs only scientifically proven and independently tested electrical shark deterrent. Government approved and developed over two decades of research, Ocean Guardianâs patented technology creates a powerful three-dimensional electrical field which causes safe but unbearable spasms in sharkâs short-range electrical receptors, turning sharks away - including Great Whites. Nothing is more effective.
Ocean Guardian safety products are the ultimate ocean guardian â providing peace of mind for surfers, divers, and ocean lovers around the world, while supporting the conservation of marine life by removing the need for shark nets and culling.
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