Shark Repelling Bracelet - For what species?

According to Repel Sharks, LLC and Bob Millings this anklet will repel sharks. The theory being that if you wear this item a potential shark bite might be averted.

It is well known that magnets repel some species of sharks but as far as we know none of these studies have been done on much larger charismatic in shore species like Tigers and Hammerheads.

Back in 2007 and again in 2008 we field tested shark repelling magnets in a non scientific study at Isla Guadalupe, Mexico with white sharks.

The results were less then satisfactory, in fact the sharks took no notice of the magnets and proceeded to devour presented hang baits.

So much for the concept and white sharks at least.

Companies that promote shark repelling devices should be bound by industry set testing with multiple species prior to making claims about repelling sharks.

Magnets are no replacement for site knowledge, local conditions, and decisions to remove yourself from the water when sharks are present.

Mother of Montauk-BREAKING NEWS

Our in-depth and dare we say "exhaustive" coverage of this summers strangest beach story the Montauk Monster is not over...just yet.

From our Tip Line this morning an email and series of images from Ocean Beach, California being dubbed as "The Mother of Montauk":

Hey Shark Divers,

We love your blog. You're going to like this one. This morning we were walking our dog along Ocean Beach just past Sloat Ave and came across this "thing" on the sand. It was about 5 feet long and weighed about 60 pounds. It had rows of triangular teeth like a sharks and webbed claw hands with no tail. The back end was crushed and rotting and it was steaming and smelled like sulfur. Our dog would not go near the thing.

We have no idea what this thing is, Mother of Montauk? What do you think?

Editors Note: We have no idea what this is but thanks for using our tip line to bring it to the world. Personally we *think* that some sort of alien ship filled with off world critters from across the galaxy crashed into the ocean this summer. These things have been washing up all over the place.