Sharks in Australia send Tweets to beach-goers

[nicehat]

 

320 Sharks that have been radio tagged will send alerts to Surf Life Saving Western Australia's Twitter Feed when said sharks are a kilometer out of popular beaches. For example, a tweet sent early Saturday in Australia reads: “Fisheries advise: tagged Bronze whaler shark detected at Garden Island (north end) receiver at 06:0700 AM on 27-Dec-2013.”

 

The twitter feed has more than 14,000 followers and the real-time warnings, it’s hoped, will help people make more informed decisions when choosing to venture into the ocean.

Chris Peck, from SLSWA, told Sky News that this system will reach beachgoers before alerts issued via traditional media, such as radio and newspapers.

 

“You might not have got some information until the following day, in which case the hazard has long gone and the information might not be relevant,” Peck said. “Now it’s instant information and really people don’t have an excuse to say we’re not getting the information, it’s about whether you are searching for it and finding it.”

 

 

Now what WOULD be amazing is if you got a twitter alert at the bar warning you that the chick you're hitting on has herpes. 

[Theo]

Now what WOULD be amazing is if you got a twitter alert at the bar warning you that the chick you're hitting on has herpes. 

 

Or a penis

[joelthezombie15]

thats so cool. 

[nicehat]

Or a penis

 

Yes, I think that alert would be better. 

[miyabwah]

[unidentical]

The upside-downies are disturbingly close to having sharks with freakin laser beams.

[mr moose]

We 'Strayans think up all the good stuff. 

[Night]

This is freaking genius.

[ShiverMePenguins]

Or a penis

just wondering, are you saying that transgender women are gross, or that you don't want to date a crossdresser?

[Theo]

just wondering, are you saying that transgender women are gross, or that you don't want to date a crossdresser?

transgender women are good but i prefer my women penis-less

[rashdanml]

Had to do a double take after reading the title. First thing that crossed my mind was "damn, even sharks have smartphones now."

Handy feature though.

[WindyDays]

Wow this is next level stuff. But what about sharks that aren't tagged yet? Not like I go to the beach anyway.

[eshbop]

This is cool and all, but you significantly more likely to die on your commute to the beach than from shark attack, even if your house backed onto the beach...

[Mo5]

Does this mean non-Twitter people will just get eaten lol

[Fetzie]

Had to do a double take after reading the title. First thing that crossed my mind was "damn, even sharks have smartphones now."

Handy feature though.

 

"Sharks with mobile phones. What next? Sharks with lasers?"

[mr moose]

Does this mean non-Twitter people will just get eaten lol

yes,   and anybody who uses facebook as they should be eaten anyway.

[Xsilent(X)]

"Sharks with mobile phones. What next? Sharks with lasers?"

lol it are not mobile phones but implanted chips with GPS radio connection.

[NIC ROBERTOOO]

"Guys? Where did all my friends go? All I wanted was a hug #sharkproblems"

[jscho]

just wondering, are you saying that transgender women are gross, or that you don't want to date a crossdresser?

 

It's nice to know if you're hitting on someone that used to be man. That isn't my particular thing.

[jscho]

lol it are not mobile phones but implanted chips with GPS radio connection.

 

You should read the post he was quoting...

[YouRezz]

I can see people hunting sharks for those transmitters and sticking them to rc stuff to troll others

[techswede]

[Shabtai1024]

While they're at it, they should tag the saltwater crocs as well.

[DarkEcho]

There's only one way this can go now..

 

[nicehat]

There's only one way this can go now..

 

Or this