# Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS) - now yous swiminin' wit da fishes

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**Created:** [July 20, 2013, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-attack-mitigation-systems-sams-now-yous-swiminin-wit-da-fishes/664025 "2013-07-20T12:30:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2013, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-attack-mitigation-systems-sams-now-yous-swiminin-wit-da-fishes/664025/1 "2013-07-20T12:30:34Z")

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I’m not sure how much the stuff referencing Sharknado and Ghost Shark is tongue-in-cheek, but the [wet suits seem to be for real](http://guyism.com/lifestyle/shark-deterrent-and-invisibility-wet-suit-are-real.html) (and I made sure to check that it’s not April 1st).

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> _Sharknado_ and _Ghost Shark_ have swimmers scared, but new Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS) are wetsuits designed to deter sharks, ghost or otherwise, from biting you in half. According to science they will prevent or delay an attack, but I don’t see Bill Nye surfing with Jaws just yet. If SAMS is smart, they’ll pay whatever it costs to get product placement in _Sharknado 2_.