Network World reported that Dan Belcher, a product manager on the Google cloud team, did share that Google actually took steps to protect their trans-Pacific fiber cables in kevlar, in an effort to ensure that they remain shark-proof all the way. No idea on how much this will cost, but the final bill ought to add up to a rather significant amount considering how Kevlar is not something you can just purchase on the cheap, in addition to the thousands of miles of underwater cables that are under Google’s care.
What is it that drives the appetite of sharks to Google’s fiber cables? It remains to be determined, but one theory points to how these cables emit electric fields that fool the sharks into thinking that they are actually homing in on distressed fish. Perhaps installing this anti-shark device might help?