"...a dummy with the chemicals fastened to it was put overboard and a half gallon of animal blood was poured
over the side near the dummy. Some 20 minutes later a 10 foot hammerhead shark arrrived in a leisurely fashion and kept
going until it was some 20 feet from the dummy. The shark stopped dead in the water, moved to the right of the dummy,
seemed to accelerate, then, when some 10 feet or so from the dummy, veered off sharply and swam away and dove at the same
time. Some 5 minutes later the same shark or another hammerhead appeared on the scene. This time the shark approached
the dummy after completing a wide circle, and at an approximate distance of 20 feet, slowed its forward progress to a very
cautious type of approach, until it was some 10 to 15 feet away from the dummy. At this point, the shark suddenly dove
and swam in the opposite direction of the dummy. Within the hour it took to carry out the trial, two other hammerhead
sharks appeared and essentially behaved in similar manner, except that one approached the dummy directly from the bottom,
circling it some 10 odd feet under it, and suddenly swam away never attempting to come closer to the surface. Based
on the fact that the sharks had been attracted by the blood in the water, it became obvious that they were dissuaded form
closer inspection by the chemicals attached to the dummy."
Testimony offered by marine professional out of Canada.
Testing was performed off of the West coast of Mexico.
"A small 8-9 ft. white shark came to the stern at 10:15 AM. and fed on several pieces of tuna." We got out
the bubble suits and bags. "Stuffed one leaking bag with bloody tuna heads. It floated but the shark would not
go near it even after Rodney added a 3 lb. weight and balloon to the line so that the orange bag hung down like our regular
bait chunks."
Testimony offered by marine scientists on "Great White Shark Expedition." Thistle Island and
South Neptunes, Australia.
